Listen along to my interviews with expert SLPs around the world! Learn up to date research and information related to speech language pathology. To earn SLP CEUs or PDHs credit, buy a quiz for just $8 and earn your certificate of completion that you can submit to ASHA. Each episode course has been approved for 1 clock hour of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). TSHA CEUs can be used as professional development hours (PDHs) for the maintenance of your ASHA certificate of clinical competence (CCC).
Host Michelle Andrews M.S., CCC-SLP, interviews Laura Brown MA, CCC-SLP, who presents the 4I model, emphasizing interaction, intent, input, and imitation for pre-linguistic skill development in young children.
17 May 2025
Empowering Bilingual Families in Early Intervention (with Martha Boiardt
Earn CE credit here. (https://www.peptalkpodcastforslps.com/course/empoweringbilingualfamiliesinearlyintervention)This program has been approved for 1 clock hour of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) and counts as a PDH for ASHA.
Listen, buy quiz (just $9), earn your speech pathology CE certificate of completion!
This episode is sponsored by: Martha's Spanish Multisyllabic Words (https://rock-the-r-speech.newzenler.com/?affiliate=AdmfvJ) deck with Bjorem Speech.
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Description: In this episode of the Pep Talk Podcast, host Michelle Andrews and guest Martha Boiardt discuss the importance of empowering bilingual families in early intervention. They explore misconceptions about bilingualism and language delays, the significance of cultural responsiveness in therapy, and the whole child approach that considers sensory awareness and collaboration with other professionals. Martha shares insights on oral motor therapy and practical strategies for supporting bilingual children, emphasizing the need for therapists to educate families and advocate for their children's needs. The conversation also touches on future projects aimed at addressing dialectal influences in speech assessments.
Chapters
00:00Introduction to the Pep Talk Podcast
02:04 Empowering Bilingual Families in Early Intervention
08:30 Debunking Myths About Bilingualism and Language Delays
16:08 The Whole Child Approach in Pediatric Speech Therapy
26:14 Personal Experiences and Insights on Myofunctional Therapy
27:05 Understanding Common Misconceptions in Child Development
29:40 The Importance of a Whole Child Approach
29:56 Sensory Integration in Therapy
33:52 Cultural Sensitivity in Therapy
43:46 Oral Motor Therapy and Early Intervention
49:35 Empowering Bilingual Families in Language Development
As a result of this presentation the participant will be able to:
•1.Identify 3 key components of a whole-child approach in pediatric speech therapy.
•2.Describe how oral motor therapy can be integrated into early intervention
•3.Explain one thing you can tell a bilingual family to empower their bilingual earlylanguage journey.
Course presenters: Martha Boiardt MS, CCC-SLP,
@miamispeechtherapy (https://www.instagram.com/miamispeechtherapy/?hl=en)
and
Michelle Andrews M.S., CCC-SLP @peptalkforslps (https://www.instagram.com/peptalkforslps/)
Financial disclosures:
Michelle Andrews' financial disclosers include: She has a Teachers pay Teachers (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pep-Talk) and Boom Learning (https://wow.boomlearning.com/author/peptalk?collection=Decks&sort=publishDate&order=-1)store under Pep Talk LLC. She is also the founder and manager of the Pep Talk Podcast.
Michelle Andrews' non-financial disclosures include: Speech Arcade (https://www.speecharcade.com/) is an in-kind sponsor for this podcast.
Martha's financial disclosures: she is the owner of Miami Speech Therapy, LLC, a pediatric private practice that conducts bilingual speech, language, and feeding therapy in Miami, FL. I also earn compensation for Spanish language consultations and a percentage of the sales of her products with Bjorem Speech Publications. I am in the process of developing a course centered around empowering parents to take charge of their child's care and will be presenting on this topic at FLASHA 2025.
Martha's non-financial disclosures: None.
If you need any additional accommodations please email info@peptalkpodcastforslps.com
Disclaimer: Pep Talk LLC does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
8 Apr 2025
Debunking Myths of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for SLPs (with Dina Ezagui)
Earn CE credit here. (https://www.peptalkpodcastforslps.com/course/myofunctionaltherapy)This program has been approved for 1 clock hour of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) and counts as a PDH for ASHA.
Listen, buy quiz (just $9), earn your speech pathology CE certificate of completion!
This episode is sponsored by ROCK the R (https://rock-the-r-speech.newzenler.com/?affiliate=AdmfvJ) Get courses, worksheets, and all sorts of R tools! Use code PEPTALK for a 10% off discount! (Affiliate link)
Make sure you check out Lindsey Hockel's Instagram @RocktheRspeech (https://www.instagram.com/rocktherspeech/)
Description: This episode of the Pep Talk podcast is all about debunking myths of oral facial myofunctional therapy for SLPs. The guest, Dina Izaguirre, is a certified speech language pathologist and oral facial myologist with extensive experience in the field. The conversation covers the basics of oral facial myofunctional health, the importance of tongue resting posture, and the symptoms of sleep disordered breathing. Dina emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to therapy, working collaboratively with other professionals to address the root causes of myofunctional disorders. Myofunctional therapy is more than just oral motor therapy. It focuses on reeducating the muscles for optimal breathing, chewing, and swallowing. Nasal breathing is important for health and well-being, while mouth breathing can lead to shallow breathing and increased susceptibility to infection. It's important for SLPs to consider underlying issues like sleep-disordered breathing when treating speech and articulation difficulties.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Financial Disclosures
02:28 Understanding Oral Facial Myofunctional Health
04:35 What is Myofunctional Therapy?
07:12 Debunking Myths of Myofunctional Therapy
10:14 The Importance of Tongue Resting Posture
26:00 Exercises for Muscle Function and Retraining
40:06 The Importance of Tongue Rest Posture and Nasal Breathing
42:15 Beyond Oral Motor Therapy: The Goals of Myofunctional Therapy
44:13 The Impact of Soft Diets and Oral Habits on Growth and Development
47:37 The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in Articulation
55:14 Recognizing Symptoms of Sleep-Disordered Breathing
As a result of this presentation the participant will be able to:
1. Define orofacial myofunctional health
2. Define why tongue resting posture affects carryover for articulation.
3. List 3 symptoms of sleep disordered breathing.
Course presenters: View Dina Ezagui MS, CCC-SLP, COMⓇ QOMⓇ @BrooklynMyo (https://www.instagram.com/brooklynmyo/?hl=en)
and
Michelle Andrews M.S., CCC-SLP @peptalkforslps (https://www.instagram.com/peptalkforslps/)
Financial disclosures:
Michelle Andrews' financial disclosers include: She has a Teachers pay Teachers (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pep-Talk) and Boom Learning (https://wow.boomlearning.com/author/peptalk?collection=Decks&sort=publishDate&order=-1)store under Pep Talk LLC. She is also the founder and manager of the Pep Talk Podcast.
Michelle Andrews' non-financial disclosures include: Speech Arcade (https://www.speecharcade.com/) is an in-kind sponsor for this podcast.
Dina's financial disclosures: Owner of Brooklyn Myo
Dina's non-financial disclosures: None.
If you need any additional accommodations please email info@peptalkpodcastforslps.com
Disclaimer: Pep Talk LLC does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
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