I’m on a road trip and am looking for more podcasts to listen to! What podcasts are you listening to? 🎙️

This is the first SLP platform I know of where the CEO/Founder is willing to connect with us and help our professional development as SLPs. Thank you @Samir for all you do!

Christina Liem, M.M., M.S., CCC-SLP - In this one-hour conversational audio course podcast, Christina draws on her experience as an opera singer and speech-language pathologist to explore muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). She defines MTD and the possible etiologies of this diagnosis.

https://keys.fireside.fm/68

On yesterday's Pediatric Speech Sister Show LIVE, I spoke with guest Darius L. Thomas, MS CCC-SLP who identifies as a gay SLP and LGBTQIA+ consultant! He educated us on the concept of The Genderbread Man, and further explained how it's most important to connect with a client/student's gender identity rather than their anatomical sex or dating preferences. You can watch the REPLAY here: youtube.com/@pediatricspeechsistershow

Here's your reminder to complete your Liricare profiles! What are your biggest challenges when completing your profile (e.g., time constraints, needing clarification on the perks of completing a profile, or knowing how to complete yours)? Let me know! I'm glad to give you some tips I used to make it easy.

https://www.xceptionalleaders.com/cultural-diversity-in-the-speech-language-pathology-space-with-dr-li-rong-cheng/

Football legend Chris Kamara has pulled out of hosting UK's Strongest Man due to his ongoing battle with apraxia of speech.

The 65-year-old, who left Sky Sports last year due to his condition, was expected to host the three-day event at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham this weekend but will no longer be doing so. He has urged fans to attend the event, insisting it will be "spectacular".

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-chris-kamara-speech-presenting-30042604

For AAPHI month, I had the privilege of speaking with Phuong Lien Palafox, MA CCC-SLP, a bilingual Asian-American SLP passionate about increasing culturally responsive care for our Asian clients and colleagues.

You can check out our LIVE Replay on the Pediatric Speech Sister Network here: https://youtu.be/p2uFajlxSPQ

Hi fellow SLPs in the pediatric world, and specifically those working with Neurodivergent clients and families- I feel we have an obligation to society to educate ourselves about Neuronormativity and what it really is?

I found this video very informational and insightful. Watch Sonny Jane defying Neuronormativity here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQZ8B6Q33Pw

Also check out her work below:
https://livedexperienceeducator.com/about

Happy National Speech and Language Day!

To all the Speech Language Therapists in our community, today we gather not just as colleagues and peers, but as a dedicated, passionate community with a shared mission. Today, we honor the transformative work that we do and the profound impact we have on the lives we touch. Happy National Speech and Language Day!

On this day, we celebrate the skill, dedication, and compassion that each and every one of you brings to your work as speech therapists. Our role is not merely a job; it's a calling to uplift lives, unlock potential, and transform futures. We witness daily how our efforts can help a child tell their parents they love them, allow an adult to regain their voice after a stroke, or give a person struggling with a stutter the confidence to speak in front of a crowd. The power of our work is immeasurable, and its impact is far-reaching.

Here at Liricare, we believe in empowering people through communication. We celebrate the beauty of diversity in the ways that we communicate, and we strive to bridge the gaps that speech and language barriers can sometimes create. We know that every voice matters and every voice deserves to be heard.

As speech therapists, we are truly the architects of communication. We design the tools and build the bridges that help our patients connect with the world around them. Today, let's pause to acknowledge the extraordinary work that we do, but also the responsibility we carry.

As we mark National Speech and Language Day, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to each member of our Liricare community. Your unwavering commitment, your compassionate care, and your constant pursuit of professional excellence inspire not just your patients, but everyone around you.

Let's continue to uplift one another, share our experiences and wisdom, and celebrate our successes. After all, we are stronger together. We are a beacon of hope for those we serve, and together, we are making a difference, one word at a time.

Happy National Speech and Language Day! Here's to us, to the lives we change, and to the future we're shaping.