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In this week’s episode, Kate Broderick, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Director of Spot Therapy Hub in Sydney, chats all things paediatric feeding with Carly Veness, Speech Pathologist and founder of Babble and Munch Speech Pathology. 

Carly speaks about responsive feeding therapy, the importance of infant mental health in paediatric feeding and her own paediatric feeding journey.

To access the Getting Started in Feeding Therapy tip sheet mentioned by Carly in the episode, along with a free webinar on the topic, please follow this link:

https://www.babbleandmunchlearning.com/get-started

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. 

We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

A Journey into Paediatric Feeding, Infant Mental Health and Responsive Feeding Therapy - S04 E19

This week SPA’s Amy Fitzpatrick (she/her), Senior Advisor-Disability speaks with psychiatrist Dr Peter Heffernan (he/him) about all things ADHD, and the role of a Speech Pathologist and psychiatrist working in a multiD team supporting an ADHDer, and next steps for the NDIS. 

Resources: 

DIVA assessment: https://www.divacenter.eu/DIVA.aspx#:~:text=DIVA%2D5%20asks%20about%20the,DIVA%2D5%2DID). 
  
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for ADHD: https://aadpa.com.au/guideline/ 

Social and Economic Report: https://aadpa.com.au/the-social-and-economic-costs-of-adhd-in-australia/ 

Consensus statement on ADHD: https://aadpa.com.au/international-consensus-statement-on-adhd/ 

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.   

We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

ADHD: What's speech pathology got to do with it? - S05 E17

In this week’s episode, Amy Fitzpatrick (she/her), SPA’s Senior Advisor-Disability speaks with Dasha Kolesik (she/her), an AuDHD speech pathologist from ‘Say Hooray!’ Amy and Dasha discuss neurodiversity affirming assessment for girls, women and individuals who were assigned female at birth (AFAB). 

  

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.   

We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.  

  

Resources:  

While You Wonder https://www.instagram.com/whileyouwonder/ 

Say Hooray https://www.instagram.com/sayhooray/ 

Neurowild https://www.instagram.com/neurowild_/ 

Neurodivergent Researcher https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergent_researcher/ 

Neurodivergent Lou https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergent_lou/ 

Find Dasha https://www.instagram.com/dashakolesik/ 

Communication hub info sheet- https://communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Autism_and_Communication.aspx 

 

 

SPA member resources:  

Autism practice guideline- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Practice_Guidelines/SPAweb/Members/Clinical_Guidelines/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx?hkey=0fc81470-2d6c-4b17-90c0-ced8b0ff2a5d 

Working with Autistic people position statement- 

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d#autism 

  

Did you know you can get transcripts from season 5 of Speak Up for free on the Learning Hub? Want a transcript from an earlier season? Email Nathan and Nadia on speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Neurodiversity-affirming assessment for autistic girls, women, and AFAB individuals S05E21

In this week’s episode we continue our series with Life Members of Speech Pathology Australia. Today, Adjunct Associate Professor Dr Sue Block reflects on her career and the changes that have occurred in this time. 

  

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.   

We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.  

  

Did you know you can get transcripts from season 5 of Speak Up for free on the Learning Hub? Want a transcript from an earlier season? Email Nathan and Nadia on speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Oral history- a conversation with Adjunct Associate Professor Dr Sue Block S05E33

In this week’s episode, Shaun Ziegenfusz from the DLD project speaks about DLD in school and the importance of prioritising wellbeing supports, especially in school-aged children and teens. 

Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/speak-up-podcast Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. 

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. 

Resources: 

International DLD research conference: https://thedldproject.com/international-dld-research-conference/ 

The DLD project: https://thedldproject.com/ 

DLD on the Communication Hub: https://communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Developmental-language-disorder.aspx

Increasing Health Literacy On DLD And Speech Pathology Support S05 E40

This week SPA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee discuss cultural safety in practice. The panel guests are Tara Lewis, an Iman woman, Eddie Ong, an Torres Strait Islander man, Shari Fuller, a Jirrbul woman, Tania Harris a Bundjalung woman, Jessica Russ-Smith a Wiradyuri Wambuul woman and Rachel Doolan a Wiradjuri woman.  

The panel speak about cultural safety, why this is imperative, and some reflections on how to imbed cultural safety in everyday work. 

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. 

 

Resources: 

SPA’s Anti-Racism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=54 

SPA’s response to racism statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Reconciliation/Response-to-Racism.aspx?hkey=86b98d65-f0da-4b15-95ac-ba7a369c4a5a 

 

Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub 

1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542. 

2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 

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5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 

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7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre 

For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Culturally Safe Practices S05 E44

In this week’s episode we speak with SPA life member, and Emeritus Professor Deborah Theodoros AO. 

Deb speaks about her reflections of how the field has progressed and changed, as well as the things she is looking forward to. 

 
Resources:   

 UQ tele-rehabilitation clinic: https://health-clinics.uq.edu.au/services/telerehabilitation 

BUSH Kids: https://www.bushkids.org.au/ 

Machado-Joseph research foundation: https://mjd.org.au/

 

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.   

  

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au 

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. 

Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

Oral histories: SPA Life Member Deb Theodoros S06 E18

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby, who are both Clinical Psychologists at The Kidd Clinic. PDA is an Autistic profile that is relatively newly described, Theresa and Miriam speak about how to identify individual with this profile and how to support them in a neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed way.

Resources:   
The Kidd Clinic: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/ 
Socials: https://www.facebook.com/thekiddclinic | IG: @thekiddclinic | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kiddclinic/ 

Public and Private Professional Learning Opportunities: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/training 

PDA society- Identifying & Assessing a PDA profile – Practice Guidance: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/resources/identifying-assessing-a-pda-profile-practice-guidance/  
 
Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model: https://livesinthebalance.org/our-solution/ 

Helping Autistic Teens to Manage their Anxiety book: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/dr-theresa-kidds-book  
 
Spoon Theory Therapy Material:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ScTT2pZWgnz5sWLfHtvwJXBWXpt8TkKN/view?usp=sharing  

A Kidd Clinic blog post on PDA identification: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/blog/a-therapists-cheat-sheet-for-identiying-the-child-pdaer 

Upcoming Online Workshop - Supporting Autistic Women in Therapy: https://events.humanitix.com/supporting-autistic-women-in-therapy-using-a-neurodiversity-affirming-approach

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.   

  

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au 

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

Pathological demand avoidance S6E20

The Speak Up podcast by Speech Pathology Australia highlights conversations with esteemed contributors in the speech pathology space. We explore key issues in the profession, in a short and easy to listen to format.

Free access to audio transcripts, and where relevant resource / reference lists, for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account.  

1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542.  

2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search  

3. Select the podcast of your choice  

4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account)  

5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit  

6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub  

7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre  

For further enquiries, please email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au 

We advise listeners to assess the currency of the content based on the time of their listening, as it may have become outdated. We may remove any recording, or part of any recording at any time for any reason. Episodes that are five years old or older have been archived. You can request access to an archived episode by contacting: speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au 
A complete list of episodes is available on the SPA Learning Hub: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/login.do
Season 1 has been archived, and season 2 will be as episodes become five years old over the course of 2025.

Disclaimer: © (2025) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved.
Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this presentation. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in these recordings including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into these recordings. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this presentation or any of these materials.

Culturally Safe Practices S05 E44

Speak Up: A Speech Pathology Australia Podcast