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Banter Booster: speech therapy research, training, resources, practice tips, and more

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David Kinnane
September 05, 2022

Hello! I'm David.

Not him, though - like Mr Lister - some Mondays I feel like I've been in suspended animation for 3 million years (give or take).

I spend too much time looking for free speech pathology resources, so you don't need to! 

New open-access research and research summaries:

AAC:

A qualitative evidence synthesis of the experiences and perspectives of communicating using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

This paper presents a review of the existing qualitative research literature concerning people’s experience of communicating using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The aims of cond...

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2022.2105961

Speech understanding in cochlear implant users:

Cross-modal functional connectivity supports speech understanding in cochlear implant users

Abstract. Sensory deprivation can lead to cross-modal cortical changes, whereby sensory brain regions deprived of input may be recruited to perform atypical fun

https://academic.oup.com/cercor/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cercor/bhac277/6672879?login=true#.YxHDqXgs4ko.twitter

FREE Therapy Resources & Ideas for Clever Clinicians:

Amazing resources for parents and carers of children with dyslexia as well as spelling resources, both shared by @rkomesidou on Twitter:

Resources for Parents.docx

RESOURCES FOR DYSLEXIA International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Decoding Dyslexia Understood.org Understanding dyslexia: Understanding dyslexia SeeHearSpeak Podcast hosted by Dr. Tiffany Hogan Things to do at home: Beyond the Classroom: How Can I Help My Child with Dyslexia? Supporting your ch...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FCzXegivT56oeEDIBnX0rqUVIloBdCwj/edit

EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES FOR SPELLING INSTRUCTION

ARTICLES ON THE BASICS OF SPELLING: Note: For any research article you can’t access, you can directly email the author(s) to request a copy. Learning to spell words: Findings, theories, and issues by Rebecca Treiman https://pages.wustl.edu/files/pages/imce/treiman/treiman_2017.pdf How words c...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C5-Y9Lmwvn-fKsue8l8rEVCnpPJCFC--o-J8CIgAW5Y/edit

Supporting Oral Language in the Classroom: Extending Reading Instruction Beyond Decoding - LD@school

Language comprehension and decoding are crucial for reading comprehension. This article provides strategies to support Oral Language skill development.

https://www.ldatschool.ca/supporting-oral-language-in-the-classroom/

FREE Training Options for Busy SLPs:

Aphasia CRE Student Showcase presentation by Leanne Ruggero

Aphasia CRE Student Showcase 2021 presentation by La Trobe University PhD Candidate, Leanne Ruggero on ‘Wellbeing Vocabulary Test’ : Development and Use in PPA"

https://aphasiacre.wpcomstaging.com/2022/08/29/aphasia-cre-student-showcase-presentation-by-leanne-ruggero/

David Didau on "Intelligent Accountability" - written for teachers, but relevant for us, too:

rED Intelligent Accountability Sep 2022.pptx

Shared with Dropbox

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1htiu14v6ivumwx/rED%20Intelligent%20Accountability%20Sep%202022.pptx?dl=0

Private practice tips for employees, managers & owners:

Shameless Showcase: a BanterSpeechPreps.com resource:

Click through for details:

Perspectives

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