Supporting Neurodivergent Voices: Speech Therapy with a Strength-Based Approach

Supporting Neurodivergent Voices: Speech Therapy with a Strength-Based Approach

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Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Therapy Perspective

Date: March 12, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Season 2-Episode 4: Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Therapy Perspective Article link: Flip the Script: Maximizing the Positives in Children’s Lives [https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.MIW.29112024.slp-positive-childhood-experiences.28/full/] Today’s episode discusses the ways positive childhood experiences can impact children’s lives for the better. While we frequently hear about the negative implications of adverse childhood experiences, we loved the perspective of positively contributing to a child’s wellbeing. Come join the conversation with us, we’d love to hear ways you have experienced positive childhood experiences or have contributed to others!  Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com [swikum@thecolorfulspot.com]

Artificial Intelligence and Speech Therapy: A Research Discussion

Date: February 19, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Season 2-Episode 3: Artificial Intelligence and Speech Therapy: A Research Discussion  Article: AI Screening Tool Seeks to Automate Documentation for Busy SLPs [https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.EOAI.29092024.slp-ai-autism-screen.30/full/] Join us as we jump into our first summary and discussion with a current research article. We loved getting to read and talk about AI screening tools and the implications for the field of speech language pathology, as well as a variety of ways AI and ChatGPT can be used in different situations! Make sure you listen to hear our challenge to you for the week - we’d love to hear how you’re applying it in therapy or in your daily life!  Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com [swikum@thecolorfulspot.com]

Beyond the Basics: Advancing Your SLP Skills

Date: January 29, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Season 2-Episode 2: Speech CEUs Join us as we dive into continuing education—a topic that plays a crucial role in keeping up to date with the current research and strategies and also helps SLPs feel confident in their knowledge and abilities to treat a diverse range of clients. We share what you need to know to ensure that you’re equipped with the facts about what counts as professional development hours, what CEU platforms we’ve loved, and how we track our hours, so that you’re well-prepared for your best year of continuing education yet!  Listen for our challenge to you this week - we’d love to hear how you choose to complete it! Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com [swikum@thecolorfulspot.com]

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Our Highlights & Goals

Date: January 22, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Season 2-Episode 1: Welcome Back to the Colorful Podcast Spot! Welcome back to year two of the Colorful Podcast Spot! We’re back from our holiday break and full of new ideas and inspiration for the upcoming episodes. Join us today as we recap our first year of this podcast and share some of our favorite highlights! We also discuss what’s next for our podcast, and our goals for making this a place to help all therapists and parents feel welcomed, inspired, and entertained. We can’t wait to continue this journey with all of you!  Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com [swikum@thecolorfulspot.com]