Guest: Deborah Ross-Swain, EdD, CCC-SLP

Join us as we explore the impact brain function, health, and wellness have on student outcomes. Discover practical strategies to support our students, emphasizing that the mouth and ears are vehicles to the brain, where real learning and development occur. Join us as we uncover innovative approaches to maximize success in school-based practices, providing students with the tools they need to thrive.

Guest: Kathryn D’Agostino Russo, MS, TSSLD, CCC-SLP

School-based speech-language pathologists have more students who use AAC on their caseloads but may not feel prepared for therapy sessions. Combining their knowledge of language development with communicative competencies and student preferences, they can plan motivating and meaningful therapy sessions in the therapy room and other school locations.

Guests: Melissa Neece, MA, CCC-SLP & Rachel Grinnell, MCD, CCC-SLP

In this episode, we explore the unique challenges of providing speech therapy for students with low-incidence disabilities, cognitive delays, and complex medical needs. Together, we will discover the steps to making meaningful goals achievable in classroom settings. We will learn what research reveals about best practices, explore effective therapy activities, and discover useful assessments tailored to this population.