A Metalinguistic Approach for School-Based Therapy with Lynne Telesca

REWIND - Envision Optimizing Assessment with Laura Gottlieb and Amy Culligan

*****Originally Aired: June 3, 2026***** Guests: Amy Culligan, MA, CCC-SLP & Laura Gottlieb, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD [https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/envision-optimizing-assessment] Watch on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDfIIzAvjtA&t=1s] Full Title: Envision Optimizing Assessment and Dismissal for Students in Public Schools The episode takes an in-depth look at the three prongs of eligibility, including documenting educational impact and determining the need for specially designed instruction and related services. Amy and Laura also address common challenges clinicians face when considering dismissal, including parent concerns, team disagreements, and difficult IEP conversations. Listeners will gain research-informed strategies for making confident, student-centered decisions while strengthening collaboration with educational teams and families. About the Guests: Amy Culligan, MA, CCC-SLP, is a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience in school settings. She has worked with diverse populations and a range of programs. In addition to providing direct therapy, Amy was the Lead SLP for Long Beach Unified for seven years. Laura Gottlieb, MA, CCC-SLP, is a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist with over 27 years of experience working in school settings. Laura has spent a number of years providing assessment support to school districts with their diverse assessment needs. Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Back-2-School Conference [https://school-of-speech.captivate.fm/back2school]

REWIND - Providing Effective Intervention with Sherry Sancibrian

*****Originally Aired: October 21, 2025***** Guest: Sherry Sancibrian, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, FASHA Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD [https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/myths-memes-and-ebp] Watch on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP0HNXAmHy0&list=PLAqLI0-BOrrL4ftJWyDf1HewdiHAjKGuJ&index=26] Full Episode Title: Myths, Memes, and EBP: Providing Effective Intervention In this episode of School of Speech, they unpack the common myths, memes, and misconceptions that can influence clinical decisions and discuss how to bridge the research-to-practice gap in meaningful ways. You'll learn how to think critically about intervention practices, adjust treatment variables such as dose and frequency for optimal outcomes, and apply research-based strategies to guide therapy planning and target selection. About the Guest: Sherry Sancibrian, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, F-ASHA, is a Grover E Murray Professor and Executive Associate Dean at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she teaches pediatric language disorders and counseling courses. She is an ASHA Fellow and holds Board Certification from the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders. Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Back-2-School Conference [https://school-of-speech.captivate.fm/back2school]

A Side Career for School-Based SLPs with Adrienne Singletary

Listeners will gain insight into the growing demand for corporate speech therapy services, learn how foundational clinical skills transfer to workplace environments, and explore practical considerations for building a side career while maintaining a school-based position. Guest: Adrienne Singletary, MS, SLP, PESL Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD [https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/burnout-breakthrough] Watch on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzw3iXBf5Q4] Adrienne Singletary, MS, SLP, PESL joins Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP to discuss an emerging career pathway for school-based speech-language pathologists: corporate speech therapy. In this episode, Adrienne shares how SLPs can apply their communication expertise beyond the school setting to support adult professionals in areas such as executive communication, accent modification, workplace communication, and professional presence. About the Guest: Adrienne Singletary, MS, SLP, PESL, is a Corporate Speech-Language Pathologist and the founder of Transcendent Accents, LLC, where she helps professionals elevate their communication, refine their speech, and strengthen their executive presence. With over 16 years of experience in traditional speech-language pathology and the past 9 years dedicated to corporate speech therapy, Adrienne brings a unique and highly sought-after perspective to the field. She holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Howard University and a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Hampton University, as well as business certifications from Harvard University and Cornell University. Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Back-2-School Conference [https://school-of-speech.captivate.fm/back2school]

A Metalinguistic Approach for School-Based Therapy with Lynne Telesca

This episode offers school-based SLPs practical insight into supporting both language and literacy within written language intervention. Guest: Lynne Telesca, PhD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD [https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/metalinguistic-approach] Watch on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJB8moyR7s] In this episode of School of Speech, Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Lynne Telesca, PhD, CCC-SLP, to discuss how a metalinguistic approach to writing can be used during school-based language therapy sessions. Throughout their conversation, they provide an overview of the purpose of this approach, its basic elements, and how it can be incorporated into therapy to support language and literacy through written language. You will learn about the foundational components of a metalinguistic approach and how written language activities can be used as a multimodal way to target communication skills in school-based therapy. Dr. Telesca also shares steps for implementing this approach during language therapy sessions across educational settings. About the Guest: Dr. Lynne Telesca, PhD. CCC-SLP, is an associate professor of Communication Disorders at the State University of New York at New Paltz. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in language and literacy over the past eight years. Dr. Telesca is passionate about keeping current and presenting on evidence-based practices that will make a difference in speech-language pathologists’ therapeutic decision-making and practice. Show Notes: Implementing a Metalinguistic Approach to Secondary School Writing Article [https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2023_LSHSS-22-00182] Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Back-2-School Conference [https://school-of-speech.captivate.fm/back2school]

Envision Optimizing Assessment and Dismissal for Students in Public Schools

Listeners will gain research-informed strategies for making confident, student-centered decisions while strengthening collaboration with educational teams and families. Guests: Amy Culligan, MA, CCC-SLP & Laura Gottlieb, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD [https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/envision-optimizing-assessment] Watch on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDfIIzAvjtA] The episode takes an in-depth look at the three prongs of eligibility, including documenting educational impact and determining the need for specially designed instruction and related services. Amy and Laura also address common challenges clinicians face when considering dismissal, including parent concerns, team disagreements, and difficult IEP conversations. About the Guests: Amy Culligan, MA, CCC-SLP, is a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience in school settings. She has worked with diverse populations and a range of programs. In addition to providing direct therapy, Amy was the Lead SLP for Long Beach Unified for seven years. Laura Gottlieb, MA, CCC-SLP, is a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist with over 27 years of experience working in school settings. Laura has spent a number of years providing assessment support to school districts with their diverse assessment needs. In an effort to return students to their Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and reduce services, Laura is currently working for the Long Beach Unified School District, where she conducts evaluations of students who are ready to exit. Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Back-2-School Conference [https://school-of-speech.captivate.fm/back2school]