SLP Happy Hour

SLP Happy Hour


Ep 163: Effective Treatments for SSD & Managing SSD Overwhelm w/Klaire Brumbaugh

March 20, 2024

In this episode w/ Klaire Brumbaugh (IG: slpwithdr.b), the following topics are discussed:

  • Managing treatment overwhelm (all the SSD approaches!)
  • Choosing an SSD approach
  • Are we supposed to do these approaches as outlined in the studies? How do we implement them in the real world of therapy sessions?


Show Notes

Full show notes at: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/163


Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro

(1:17) Burnout

(7:16) Choosing an SSD approach Overwhelm

(9:33) Myths in Treating SSDs & Implementing Research as Published

(16:33) Do we need 100 trials per session to be effective?

(19:50) Choosing Approaches & Combining Approaches

(23:30) Case Study: 4.5yo, suspected CAS, significant phonological disorder

(26:05) Complexity Approach

(28:53) Stimulability Approach

(30:01) Case Study 2: 4yo, suspected motor speech disorder, shuts down and isn't imitating in speech sessions

(33:00) Core Vocabulary Approach

(36:40) Further Resources

(40:00) Encouragement for SLPs treating SSDs

(40:55) Outro


Resources

Scip App (Sound Contrasts in Phonology)

StaRt App (for /r/ sound)

Informed SLP SSD Article

Ulster University SSD Approaches Choice Tool