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Eat, Speak, & Think

SLP writing about swallowing, communication, & cognition

I've been a medical speech-language pathologist since 2008, and I'm passionate about sharing useful tips and resources to help people living with swallowing, communication, or cognitive challenges.

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EST Updates: 3 surprising results from HH SLP survey!

Hi Reader,In this week's post, I'm sharing 3 surprising findings from a recent survey I ran. Over 150 home health SLPs responded to the survey! Thank you, if you were one of them!Under "Diverse Voices," you'll find a very interesting article from a "disabled mushroom forager". Under "Interesting, Useful, or Fun," you'll find: - A new podcast for SLPs.- Tactus Therapy app sale.- Interesting podcast episode about daily step count goals, new GERD medication, and home oxygen use. Feel free to...

6 days agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,My new post is a tutorial on how to write participation level goals. Until recently, I was writing goals like this: Client will demonstrate speech intelligibility of 90% or higher at the end of 8 weeks to facilitate participation in knitting club. (Baylor & Darling-White, 2020, p. 1341) πŸ’‘ It turns out, this is a skill-based goal that has a participation element tacked on. Check out the post to learn how to write real participation-level goals! In this email, you'll find the new EST...

20 days agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,Thank you so much to the 203 SLPs who filled out one of my surveys! I'll be presenting the results this Wednesday as the first part of my 2 hour continuing education course, "What Really Happens When Patients Go Home." (I'm not an affiliate, but I am receiving an honorarium. It will be recorded.) Other topics include: 3 case studies where the meaningful goal was not obvious. Finding meaningful goals in any setting. Barriers. Participation-focused framework. 9 elements of...

about 1 month agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,Great things are coming! I've been spending every moment I can spare reading research and learning about goal setting. It's fascinating stuff, really. (Did you know that goal writing is controversial?) Anyway, all that to say, I'll be trying new stuff with my patients this year and will be sharing with you what I learn! I'm working to meet a deadline for the CE course I'm developing. (Psst - if you're an SLP who has never worked in home health, please take my anonymous survey. I'm...

about 2 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,I'm deep in research, prepping for my first CE course through MSCC, which will be April 10! I'm equal parts excited, nervous, and stressed. But I'm learning a lot, and I hope I do a good job sharing concrete information and resources. My new blog post is inspired by this work. It highlights the problems with SMART goals and how GAS can help. The free download is a GAS template for 1-5 goals.Under "Diverse Voices," you'll find a fun, interesting, and thought-provoking interview with...

2 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,Thank you to everyone who's taken my surveys about home health perceptions! If you're an SLP, you can still participate (end of email). 🧠 Today, I'm sharing a post about prospective memory with 13 therapy task ideas.πŸ“š Under "Diverse Voices," you'll find Shontaye (SLP) talking about her career journey, finding diverse books to use in therapy, and writing her own children's books.Under "Interesting, Useful, or Fun," you'll find: Blog post on deflating the cuff for speech therapy. Free...

3 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,πŸ“š New post & download! Diving into a must-read by Dr. Yorkston and team, my latest blog post kicks off with what patients really think about speech therapy. But the best part? Concrete strategies for SLPs (and all healthcare pros) to empower patients with self-management skills. 🎁 Today is the Last Chance to Win an Extra Year of Medbridge! The Deal: Medbridge and EST have joined up for an exclusive giveaway! The lucky winner will be given a free one-year extension on their new...

3 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! As we celebrate the enduring legacy of Dr. King, please enjoy this inspiring poem, read by Cici. 🌟 In this newsletter, you can learn about EMST and swallowing. The download is a 2-page cheat sheet for clinicians.Under "Diverse Voices," you'll find a enlightening TED Talk about race-based medicine.Under "Interesting, Useful, or Fun," you'll find: 101 things to do with an AAC device. A tool to help identify emotions. News about how diabetes Type 1 was...

4 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,πŸŽ‰ Happy New Year! πŸ₯³ As we dive into 2024, let's shake off the old and get ready for some exciting new stuff. We're starting off 2024 with some new tools for mastering soft skills (they really make a difference!). EST's new post includes concrete actionable steps, and the new download gives specific things you can say during an initial evaluation. I've gotten 90 responses to my home health SLP survey, and I'm aiming for 100! If you worked as a HH SLP in the past 5 years, please take...

4 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hi Reader,As we wave goodbye to 2023, I just want to say a huge thank you for being part of Eat, Speak, & Think! It's been awesome having you along, and I really hope the tips, tricks, and resources I've shared have been a helping hand for you, your patients, or anyone near and dear to you. Here's to more great things ahead in 2024! 🌟 So far, 77 people have taken my home health SLP experience survey. I'd love to hit 100! If you're a home health SLP, please take the anonymous survey!Under...

5 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read
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