Coffee, Tea, and 3 SLPs

In Episode 72, the SLPs discuss...speech-maxxing! In other words: their conversation with Bri Miluk, Ph.D. CCC-SLP from Episode 71. They revisit many gems from their conversation with Bri, including the importance of critically assessing the logic behind all the intervention approaches we see on social media. Also, be wary of anything that looks too flashy, because the best speech therapy is usually “simple (but not easy).” Keep up with Bri: Instagram: @pediatricfeedingslp ⁠The Feeding Pod⁠ Bri's Services and Courses: ⁠https://www.pediatricfeedingslp.com/⁠ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠ Shop our merch ⁠

This conversation with Bri Miluk is absolutely incredible! Bri, Jouli, Kyla, and Brittany take a close look into common feeding myths from the lens of misinformation in our field. This conversation is not just for the feeding SLPs out there, but any clinician who wants to know more about what misinformation looks and sounds like in our media. Bri Miluk, PhD, CCC-SLP, CLC is a speech language pathologist and certified lactation consultant with a clinical focus in pediatric feeding disorders, specifically infants and medically complex patients. Bri also has her PhD with a research focus on misinformation in pediatric feeding on social media. When she isn’t working, she enjoys playing mahjong, reading, and spending time outside with her family and friends. Keep up with Bri Instagram: @pediatricfeedingslp The Feeding Pod Bri's Services and Courses: https://www.pediatricfeedingslp.com/ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch

In this “putting it into practice” episode, the SLPs dive into the topics they discussed with RJ in Episode 69 (which you should go back and listen to first), such as implementing literacy supports (e.g., our beloved UFLI curriculum) and considerations for multilingual learners. ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our merch

Dr. R.J. joins us this week for a wonderful conversation on dyslexia, the SLP's role, and the connection between DLD and dyslexia, as well as some practical takeaways for SLPs. R.J. Risueño is an Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology at Midwestern University – Glendale Campus. As a researcher-clinician, he is dedicated to developing and improving assessment and intervention tools for children with or at-risk for language and literacy disorders, specifically for Spanish-English bilingual children. His work is informed by training in implementation science, which prioritizes community-based partnerships to support the adoption of evidence-based interventions. His collaborators include pediatricians, speech-language pathologists, teachers, and families of disabled children. Keep up with RJ: Instagram: @risuenolab www.rjrisueno.com ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our merch

Welcome to our first putting it into practice episode! Before listening to this episode, go back and listen to Episode 67 - Interview with Matthew Phillips. Okay, listened? Great, now start this one, where we talk about how we're putting into practice all the great things we discussed with Matt and how we're shifting our approach with clients who stutter. ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our merch

Matt Phillips is a person who stutters, speech therapist at the Sisskin Stuttering Center, and PhD student at Michigan State University. His personal experiences as a person who stutters have influenced his clinical practice and research interests, which are centered around improving the lives of people who stutter through stutter-affirming practices. As a speech therapist at the Sisskin Stuttering Center, he provides telehealth speech therapy to children, teenagers, and adults who stutter using an Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) framework to help his clients reduce the struggle associated with stuttering, communicate more easily and spontaneously, and participate more fully in life. At Michigan State University, Matt works with Dr. Bridget Walsh in the Developmental Speech Lab, where he researches two major questions: (1) why do some children who stutter stop during childhood, whereas others continue into adulthood, and (2) why are some children more negatively affected by their communication difference than others, and how can SLPs help reduce the adverse life impact of stuttering. Matt's website: https://www.mattcphillips.com/ Listening to Voices That Matter: The Speech Therapy Experiences of People Who Stutter: https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-24-00792 ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our merch

Episode 66 is the second installment in our story grammar series. In this episode, Kyla walks Jouli and Brittany through a mock therapy session for supporting story grammar and shares some of her favorite upper elementary books for this type of therapy. Tune in for a mini-masterclass in helping kids learn how to tell stories! ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our merch

Have you been wanting to target narrative language, but feeling unsure about where to start? Tune in to Episode 65! In this episode, the SLPs break down what story grammar is, why it's important, and how to support it. They also name some intervention programs that help with planning story grammar lessons. --- ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our merch

In Episode 16, Brittany can barely hold back her excitement about language sample analysis. Get ready to take some notes about analyzing grammar, syntax, higher-level language, and more. Also, they talk about eggs. Stay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: info@coffeetea3slps.com ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch

Episode 64 was inspired by a request from Kyla’s administration: align your therapy with the curriculum. Sounds simple enough, until you remember that you see mixed-grade groups and you have limited time to meet with teachers! In this episode, the SLPs share practical strategies for connecting your therapy to what’s happening in the classroom by focusing on the underlying, foundational language skills (and good news: you are already doing a lot of this!). ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our merch

Episode 44 is all about AAC! Tune in to hear the SLPs interview Karina Saechao for a discussion about common barriers to AAC implementation, how to move beyond requesting to support all communication functions, collaborating with educators, the importance of representative voices and icons on AAC devices, and more. Karina Saechao, M.A., CCC-SLP, ATACP (she/her) has practiced as a speech-language pathologist for almost a decade and is licensed in California and Kansas. She holds a certificate as an assistive technology specialist (AT) and is currently enrolled in the Child Language Doctoral Program at the University of Kansas. Karina’s research interests are in the areas of African American English, child language acquisition, and AAC. Karina founded and owns Golden Oak Speech Therapy, A Professional Speech Pathology Corporation, and specializes in Augmentative Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, language, literacy, inclusion, and teacher, caregiver, & educator coaching. Follow Karina: @goldenoakslp. ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch

You’re ready to get your student or client a high-tech AAC device. Great! Now what? In Episode 63, Jouli walks us through the whole process: trialing a device, communicating with AAC companies, writing an evaluation to recommend a device, and guiding families through it all. Jouli drops lots of gems in this episode, but especially this: remember, trials are for assessing potential, not perfection. ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠⁠ Shop our merch

Be gone, pseudoscience! Away with you, power dynamics between SLPs! Shoo, antiquated grad school admissions processes! Today's episode is all about dreaming. If you had the power, what would you change about the SLP world? ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠⁠ Shop our merch

Cait Gannon is a dedicated and passionate medical speech-language pathologist. Cait earned her graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology from UMass Amherst, and since then, she’s been on a mission to support individuals across the lifespan in finding their voice—literally and figuratively. She’s volunteered with Healing Harmonies, a remarkable choir made up of adults with neurological conditions, bringing the power of music and community to the forefront of healing. She’s also worked with REACH Early Intervention, helping our youngest clients build strong foundations for communication. Currently, Cait is part of the rehab team at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, where she works with voice clients and patients navigating cognitive impairments following strokes and brain injuries. Today, she’s here to share her insights into the world of medical SLP—what it’s like to support patients through some of their most vulnerable moments, the challenges and rewards of working in a rehab setting, and how voice and cognition intersect in powerful, life-changing ways. ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch

Be objective, be honest, be prepared! The SLPs dive in to meetings with educational advocates. They discuss how to prepare for IEP meetings with advocates, tips on communicating with families, and what not to say (hint: don’t mention your schedule). Resources we love to make sure you know what you’re talking about: The Informed SLP ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch

Let’s talk gentle parenting… but make it speech therapy! In this episode, the SLPs dive into how positive behavioral supports and redirection strategies can make your sessions smoother, calmer, and way more fun—for everyone involved. The SLPs are sharing go-to tips that help you set boundaries with kindness, support kids through big feelings, and keep things running without sticker charts or time-outs. If you’ve ever wondered how to handle tricky moments while still keeping connection front and center, this one’s for you! ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch

What are the benefits of themed therapy? What are our favorite themes? Does Kyla deserve a Grammy for her performance in this episode? The SLPs dive into the importance of building semantic connections and background knowledge to facilitate learning. They also provide practical examples of how they use themed therapy in their own therapy sessions. It's a great time. ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠⁠ Support our podcast ⁠⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ ⁠ Shop our merch ⁠

The SLPs share strategies for integrating engaging, low-prep games into sessions to target speech/language goals. No laminating required! ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch

Kyla and Jouli researched the Gen Alpha information all SLP's really want to know. In Episode 57 they discuss the following hard hitting topics: What is the difference between mine craft and Roblox? Was Vine peak comedy? What is Skibidi Toilet and why is it so terrifying? ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch

This week, the SLPs talk all about selective feeding and inter-professional collaboration with Joy Hack. Joy is a registered occupational therapist, certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. She is also licensed with the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. Joy grew up in Chicago, Illinois, but obtained her undergraduate degree in Health and Human Physiology with a minor in Spanish at the University of Iowa. Joy has always been passionate about working with children of all abilities. Growing up, her family took in foster children, providing her first-hand experiences with pediatric mental health and the benefits of occupational therapy. She is devoted to treating not only the child, but the entire family unit in order to facilitate a child’s success and opportunity to thrive. Joy volunteered in the neonatal intensive care unit throughout her undergraduate degree as a developmental care volunteer and mentor. She went on to pursue her Master’s degree in occupational therapy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Throughout graduate school, she worked full time as a respite caregiver to a child with Down Syndrome and young man with Cerebral Palsy. Joy has a pug named Elvis Presley, whom she loves dearly, and enjoys playing tennis, spending time outdoors, and drawing. Joy believes in a holistic and family-centered approach to facilitate a child’s development and independence. ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forget to leave a 5 ⭐️ review) ❤️ ⁠ Support our podcast ⁠ 🛍️ ⁠ Shop our merch