ASHA Voices
Episodes
Stuttering Intervention Without A Focus on Fluency
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do society’s expectations of people who stutter affect those speakers’ experiences? As a person who stutters and as an SLP specializing in st...
Gender-Inclusive Language and the CSD Professional
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation was originally published in August 2021.Clients need to feel that they are valued and respected, and for gender-diverse clients, thi...
An SLP Examines Opioids, Respiration, and Health Care
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by SLP Wendy Olsen for a conversation of interest to SLPs in health care. Olsen discusses the effects...
SLPs Make the Case for a Fearless Approach to Dysphagia Treatment
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two SLPs invite you to rethink your approach to swallowing disorders.Ed Bice and Alicia Vose advocate for taking the fear out of dysphagia treatment—...
SLP Authors’ Lives Inform the Printed Page
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we feature two SLPs who have been interviewed on the podcast. We’ll hear from the voices behind the words on the page: an SLP whos...
HBCU Leaders Share Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Students in CSD
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s graduation season at many colleges and universities, and ASHA Voices is taking the occasion to look forward and explore the pipeline into the ...
In Wake of Bruce Willis' Aphasia Diagnosis, an SLP Discusses Work With High-Profile Patients
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve surely read the headlines: Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting due to the effects of aphasia. Amidst the many career retrospectives and...
When OTCs Arrive, Pharmacists Could Be Key Allies for Audiologists
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From University of Pittsburgh, audiologist Elaine Mormer and pharmacist Lucas Berenbrok say the forthcoming over-the-counter hearing aids could creat...
Audiologists Take on Ototoxicity
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gayla Poling, director of diagnostic audiology research at Mayo Clinic, joins the podcast to discuss ototoxicity and the role audiologists play in ...
Confronting Health Care Disparities
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation was originally published in September 2021.Often associated with race and socioeconomic status, health care disparities can have...
The Limits of Our Genes
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The promise of gene therapy is immense. But as today’s guest points out, so, too, are the challenges. Audiologist and molecular biologist O’neil G...
What We're Learning About Long COVID
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than two years into the pandemic, we are only beginning to learn about the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2. Those living with “long COVID” ...
Meet a Geneticist Searching for Hearing Loss Genes
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tel Aviv University’s Karen Avraham joins the podcast to discuss her genetics research. She shares what it’s like to find hearing loss genes and h...
Revisiting Conversations on Gene Therapy and Hearing Loss
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our first of two episodes looking at gene therapy and hearing loss, we revisit two conversations with researchers at the forefront of this groundb...
The Critical But Unseen Social Determinants of Health
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SLP Cheryl Hersh (Mass General Brigham) discusses environmental and social factors that can hinder health care outcomes—social determinants of healt...
Dialects in the Classroom
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests, SLPs Kyomi Gregory-Martin and Janna Oetting, join the podcast to discuss dialects, like African American English or Southern White English...
Teaming Up to Treat Pediatric Feeding Disorder
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a child is having difficulty eating, it can take a toll on the entire family. The effect is immense, and it can create issues that affect the min...
What to Know About Opioids and Hearing Loss
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An expert panel of audiologists and health researchers answer questions about the overlap between populations at risk for hearing loss and opioid misu...
Children in the Epicenter of the Opioid Epidemic
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to a mother who adopted a son with prenatal opioid exposure, and we hear from her Marshall University colleague, a researcher whose convers...
Looking Back; The End of 2021
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we look towards 2022, and 2021 ends, we hear from members sharing both gratitude and grief—from voices you may recognize.Plus, in the spirit of ...
In the Schools, An SLP Responds to Trauma
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Archambault was an SLP at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when the school became the site of the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. hi...
Athlete and Advocate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the 2021 ASHA Convention, the NCAA men's basketball champion and NBA vet joins the podcast to share his personal story and experiences, in...
Memorable Moments From 2021
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hear three highlights from the podcast in 2021. From the Navajo Nation to the boxing ring to the silver screen, we revisit stories that stayed with us...
Different Lenses on Accent Modification
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We take an in-depth look at accent modification and hear an array of perspectives on a service approach that's also a source of controversy. Centr...
What Children Hear in the Classroom
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Discerning speech in a noisy environment requires practice, and it can take years for children to hone their ability to maximize t...
Stuttering in the Spotlight
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation was originally published in February 2021.In honor of International Stuttering Awareness Day on October 22, we’re presenting an en...
A Focus on Developmental Language Disorder
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's more common than autism, but is developmental language disorder being overlooked? Our guest today says so, and in her aw...
Research Sheds Light on the Hearing Loss-Cognition Link
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, two presenters from the upcoming ASHA 2021 Convention Research Symposium on Hearing discuss how hearing loss connects to dementia and...
OTCs on the Horizon
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In July, President Biden signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to draft regulations for over-the-counte...
Confronting Health Care Disparities
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking on a subject that is timely, but not new. Guests explain how the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn public attention to disparities in care ...
Language and Identity—New Thinking on African American English
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation was originally published in February 2020. African American English, or AAE, is a language variation. Maybe you've heard it cal...
Bonus: Gender-Affirming Voice Services
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our conversation with SLP Greg Robinson (L’GASP, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences). Greg runs TLC - Gender Affirming Communic...
Gender-Inclusive Language and the CSD Professional
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clients need to feel that they are valued and respected, and for gender-diverse clients, this often begins with the language we use. The consequences ...
In the Schools, An SLP Responds to Trauma
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During Rachel Archambault’s first year as an SLP at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the school became the site of the deadliest high school ...
Cultural Responsiveness Through Story and Self-Reflection
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This interview was originally published in January 2021. SLP Alicia Fleming Hamilton joins the podcast to discuss the new book "Exploring Cultura...
Relief from Life Without Balance
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Call it the cochlear implant’s cousin—A new device is stimulating the inner ear and allowing some patients to regain a sense of balance. We spe...
More Unexpected Places Our Careers Take Us
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our second batch of stories featuring SLPs sharing stories about the unexpected places their careers have taken them. First, Shulunda Gibson...
Hear Highlights from ASHA Voices' Award Winning Episodes
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast was recognized with industry awards in four categories. In this special short episode, we're bringing you clips from some of the winners.
Unexpected Places Our Careers Take Us
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SLPs share stories where, for one reason or another, they decided to make a big change in their career and ended up in places they never would have ...
Breaking Down Telepractice Barriers-- It's a VA Reality
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of ASHA Voices, Lindsay Riegler, an innovation specialist and research SLP with the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, shar...
Let's Talk About Productivity in Health Care
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In health care, clinicians’ productivity is measured closely via requirements intended to manage labor costs and ensure patients are receiving car...
The Teamwork Behind Cognitive Rehabilitation
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a traumatic brain injury, someone may experience wide-ranging difficulties related to their emotions, cognition, and their ability to communic...
Three Ways COVID Is Changing the Ways Audiologists Attract Patients
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audiology practice consultant Mike Dougherty shares a short list of what's helping audiologists grow their practice's patient base. He tells us how st...
Inside the Brain with Alaina Davis
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In just a split second, a traumatic brain injury can turn your life upside-down.SLP Alaina Davis takes us from the basketball court to the boxing ring...
A University Autism Support Program Navigates COVID
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When the pandemic sent much of higher education into the virtual world last spring, Siva priya Santhanam wondered whether the autism support program...
Portrayals of Hearing Loss on the Big Screen
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Academy Award nominations are in, and one of this year’s contenders examines the emotional toll of sudden hearing loss. On this episode of ASHA ...
Dikos Ntsaaígíí (COVID-19) and the Navajo Nation
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SLP Joshuaa Allison-Burbank began working for the Indian Health Service in his Navajo Nation home in February of 2020. What happened next changed ho...
How Do We Expand Hearing Care to Diverse, Underserved Groups?
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friends since high school, audiologist Nicholas Stanley and social worker Samuel Bradley never expected they'd be working together. But here they are,...
Audiologist Nick Reed Talks Unaddressed Hearing Loss and Health Care Outcomes
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen data saying hearing aid use is on the rise. When audiologist Nick Reed took a deeper dive into some of those numbers, he saw a tro...
Stuttering in the Spotlight
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen stuttering in the headlines over the past year—due, in part, to the election of President Joe Biden, who has spoken openly about...
Cultural Responsiveness Through Story and Self-Reflection
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SLP Alicia Fleming Hamilton joins the podcast to discuss the new book "Exploring Cultural Responsiveness: Guided Scenarios for Communication Science...
What Will 2021 Bring? Members Share Their Thoughts
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a harrowing year in which COVID-19 wreaked havoc, we're bringing you a show about your colleagues' outlook on the new year. Many are hopin...
ASHA Voices Reflects on 2020, Looks Ahead to 2021
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast brings you a short update pointing you to the episodes you listened to most this year. We also preview some of what’s next, and how you ...
Finding Community and Collaboration Among SLPs Treating Swallowing Disorders
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by the host of “The Swallow Your Pride Podcast.” A specialist in swallowing disorders, Theresa Richard shares what she’s learned ...
What COVID Means for SLPs Treating Swallowing Disorders
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking about swallowing disorders in the time of COVID with two expert SLPs. Johns Hopkins’ Martin Brodsky joins us to trace t...
What a New York City SLP's Seen During COVID-19
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As health care SLPs face rising COVID-19 numbers again, we're revisiting our earlier conversation with SLP Tami Altschuler. The patient-provider co...
Confronting Racial Issues in the Workplace Changes Everything for 2 SLPs
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We bring you the story of how discussions of race between Ingrid Desormes and her rehabilitation unit's supervisor Christie Miller led to new learning...
Two SLPs Talk Autism and Positive Self-Concept
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at ways SLPs can work with families to cultivate a strong sense of self in children with autism. Of course, SLPs know the ...
Educational Audiologists Navigate a School Year of Unprecedented Challenges
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mask muffling. Decreased intelligibility. Backlogged hearing screenings. These are just some of the challenges educational audiologists face this ac...
Checking In With SLPs About a School Year Like No Other
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
School is back in session. And it looks nothing like it normally does. After a summer of uncertainty about what to expect this fall, school-based S...
Autism and Identity: Interrogating the Language We Use
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When referring to autism, some people use person-first language (a person with autism), while others prefer identity-first language (an autistic per...
Pam Wiley on Community Conversations About Policing and Race
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spurred by this summer's turbulent news, SLP Pam Wiley facilitated a series of town hall conversations on community policing, race, and voting. The...
When Communication Disorders and the Justice System Intersect
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We mark last September’s podcast launch with a timely return to our first episode on law enforcement, de-escalation, and communication disorders. ...
On the Road with a Home Health SLP Facing New Challenges
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
(1:00) Driving between appointments, SLP Samantha Koncak talks about how COVID-19 has changed her job. See how new realities like stepped-up infectio...
Working at Diversity Awareness in Higher Education
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, higher education takes on the moment in two distinct ways. (1:13) We hear the story of a graduate student and a fac...
As COVID Surges Nationwide, a New York City SLP Shares Insights
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our coverage of how COVID-19 is affecting CSD professionals, we head to what was once the major U.S. hotspot. SLP Tami Altschuler shares ...
Rounding Up Our Biggest Hits and Looking Ahead
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick summer check-in, we note the episodes that listeners flocked to--and look ahead to upcoming topics. Plus, we want to hear from you. Find...
Three Surprising COVID-Related Questions about Billing and Coding
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 is changing the way we work, but is it also changing the way SLPs bill? With ASHA Connect 2020 just around the corner, presenter, SLP, an...
George Castle Talks Mentoring and Race in Speech-Language Pathology
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SLP and NYU faculty member George Castle says one of his mentors, the late Kenyatta Rivers, taught him to live his life helping others advance in thei...
So You Want to Reopen? An Audiologist Shares How He Did It
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of ASHA Voices, we talk to two audiologists making their way through unexpected experiences and circumstances--one reopening t...
During COVID-19, Protecting Our Voices in a Virtual World
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From telepractice to staff meetings to social commitments, we’re all interacting online in often back-to-back engagements. And today’s gue...
It's a Critical Period: COVID-19 and Early Intervention
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Timing is critical when it comes to serving children birth to three and their families. Now, COVID-19 is making the process even more challenging fo...
Our Noisy World's Toll on Our Ears
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his latest book, “Volume Control: Hearing in a Deafening World,” author and journalist David Owen (The New Yorker) writes, “Deafness is exp...
Talking Autism Treatment and the Family
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast: We’re joined by author and SLP Barry Prizant. He’s the author of "Uniquely Human," an acclaimed book that conceptualiz...
SLPs in Quarantine, and a Look at PDPM Six Months Later
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast: What happens when health care workers are exposed to the coronavirus? We hear from two SLPs who share their experiences wi...
Update: How COVID-19 is Changing Our Work Lives
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 is turning many lives upside down. We talk with audiologists and SLPs throughout the country about the pandemic's immediate and drastic e...
Talking Work Wellness With the SLP Happy Hour Hosts
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all experience work stress, so let's talk about it. Maybe you’re feeling depleted or experiencing burnout in some way. Once that cycle starts, i...
Language and Identity: Shifting Away from a Deficit Perspective on African American English
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our second of two episodes in honor of Black History Month, today we’re addressing African American English, or AAE. AAE is a language variation...
Author Ijeoma Oluo on Race, Communication, and Microaggressions
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“It's really important to recognize that things are called microaggressions, but it doesn't mean the impact of them is small.” - author Ijeoma Olu...
New Insights on Strengthening Feeding And Swallowing Services
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to dysphagia expert Lori Burkhead Morgan. With a background in exercise science, the speech-language pathologist brings an interdisci...
What If Permanent Hearing Loss Could Be Reversed?
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guests help us rethink what’s possible in hearing treatment. We talk with Jeff Holt and Tina Stankovic, scientists on the forefront of he...
Preview: ASHA Voices in 2020
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a preview of what you'll hear on ASHA Voices in the new year!
How Will January’s Home Health Changes Affect Services?
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The new Medicare reimbursement model taking effect in home health might seem complicated and confusing. But in this week’s episode, we have experts ...
The Changing Work World: Along With New Tech, A Growing Need for Soft Skills
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can how you treat your clients and colleagues make you stand out in a crowd? As increasing automation affects how people work, we discuss the importan...
Shifting the Focus to What’s Possible for People with Dementia
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dementia. The word alone can evoke anxiety, given the emotional toll it can take on families. But two speech-language pathologists share what’s poss...
Talking About Hearing Loss … and a Solution to the Cocktail Party Problem?
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You know that hearing problem you can have when you’re trying to pick up just one voice in a crowd… This week on the podcast, we talk to a neural...
Lessons Learned From Stuttering Struggles and Beatboxing Sounds
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of ASHA Voices, we talk with Taro Alexander about the loneliness that can come with growing up with a stutter. Now, his nonprofit, the...
Update: Troubling PDPM Effects
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're presenting a short, special-edition episode featuring voices of those negatively affected by the new Patient Driven Payment Model. PD...
Become Your School’s Speech-Language Leader
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’ll talk to SLP Kim Murza about how, given their large caseloads, school-based SLPs can work smarter not harder to maximize their services. And, S...
A New Payment System, Changes in SNFs
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in for a conversation about health care trends, patient outcomes, and the evolving role of speech language pathologists in skilled nursing faci...
Cognitive-Communication Disorders and the Justice System
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of ASHA Voices, we take a look at the intersection of cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) and the justice system.
Trailer: ASHA Voices
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get a preview of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's new podcast.