Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs

Join Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, and a variety of guests for this innovative podcast combining evidence-based practice with functional tasks for patients with various communication and cognitive-linguistic disorders. This is a Speech Therapy PD podcast, earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for each episode by completing the accompany course on www.speechtherapypd.com

Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 139 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs, a education show with 139 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  How Communication Disorders Affect Healthcare with Hilary Sample

  Sep 17, 20261h 11mS3

  Communication disorders can have far-reaching consequences in healthcare. Guest: Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP, to examine how conditions such as aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia of speech, and cognitive-communication disorders can create barriers to receiving high-quality medical care. Together, they discuss why effective communication is critical to healthcare and what clinicians across settings need to know. About the Guest: Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP, is a medical speech-language pathologist and co-founder of MedConcerns. Drawing on her experience in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation, she partnered with a physician to develop practical tools that help healthcare teams communicate more effectively with patients who have aphasia and other communication disorders. Show Notes: Hilary Contact: @medconcerns @hilarysampleslp MedConcerns: https://medconcerns.com/

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  Episode #27

  Mentorship in Voice Disorders with Moriah Douglas

  Sep 3, 20261h 7mS3

  Developing expertise in voice disorders takes more than what is learned in graduate school. Guest: Moriah Douglas, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube Developing expertise in voice disorders takes more than what is learned in graduate school. In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Moriah Douglas, MS, CCC-SLP, to discuss how mentorship, clinical experience, and lifelong learning help speech-language pathologists build confidence in the assessment and treatment of voice disorders. About the Guest: Moriah Douglas, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist specializing in acute and outpatient medical rehabilitation. She earned her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2024 after completing undergraduate degrees in Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of South Alabama and Athletic Training at the University of West Florida.

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  Episode #26

  The Brain Health Toolbox with Jennifer Ruckner

  Aug 20, 20261h 7mS3

  How can we incorporate brain health into everyday clinical practice? Guest: Jennifer Ruckner, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube Brainstorms podcast host Renee Garrett, MSED, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Jennifer Ruckner, MS, CCC-SLP, for a practical discussion on how speech-language pathologists can incorporate brain health into everyday clinical practice. Together, they break down the neuroscience behind neuroplasticity, cognitive reserve, and lifestyle factors that influence brain function, while exploring what brain health really means across the continuum of care. About the Guest: Jennifer Ruckner, MS, CCC-SLP, is a seasoned speech-language pathologist with over three decades of experience across Early Intervention, school districts, and private practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees in Communication Disorders from Auburn University and has practiced since 1990. Jennifer specializes in Social/Pragmatic Language, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Expressive Language Disorder, and Feeding Disorders. Show Notes and Resources: First Things First (Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board) : This state-funded organization explicitly publishes these exact percentage benchmarks in their The First Five Years and general Brain Development guides to emphasize the importance of early childhood. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University : Harvard's research on early brain architecture and "serve-and-return" interactions serves as the scientific foundation for these milestones. They document that the brain's physical volume and synaptic pathways undergo their most rapid, critical expansion during this 0-to-5 window. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] National Institutes of Health (NIH) : Public health studies track these figures based on physical brain weight and volume growth, explaining how a newborn's brain starts at about 25% of adult size, doubles in the first year, and hits the 90% mark around age 5. [ 1 , 2 ]

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  Episode #24

  Intent, Intensity, and Neuroplasticity with Laura Langer

  Jul 23, 20261h 6mS3

  Why Do Intent, Intensity, and Neuroplasticity Matter? Guest: Laura Langer, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Laura Langer, MS, CCC-SLP, to examine the evidence behind the SPEAK OUT! program and why intentional speech production plays such an important role in treating individuals with Parkinson's disease. Together, they discuss the research supporting SPEAK OUT!, the principles of motor learning and neuroplasticity that guide the program, and how repetition, intensity, and salience work together to create meaningful improvements in communication. About the Guest: Laura Langer, M.S., CCC-SLP, serves as the Chief Clinical & Research Officer at Parkinson Voice Project, where she is committed to advancing evidence-based care for individuals with Parkinson's disease. She has an extensive background in medical speech-language pathology and clinical education, with a strong focus on neurologic communication and swallowing disorders.

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  Episode #23

  A Conversation About Late-Onset Hearing Loss with Valerie James Abbott

  Jul 9, 20261h 6mS3

  Guest: Valerie James Abbott Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, welcomes Valerie James Abbott, parent-advocate and national leader in hearing health awareness, for an important discussion about late-onset hearing loss. Because many children with late-onset hearing loss pass their newborn hearing screening, later-developing hearing changes can be easily missed. Valerie shares both her personal experience as the parent of a child with late-onset hearing loss and her work advocating for improved hearing screening, family support, and better outcomes for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. About the Guest: Valerie James Abbott is the parent of a child with late-onset hearing loss. As a parent-advocate and leader, she worked for the Center for Family Involvement at the Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University, supporting families of children recently diagnosed with hearing loss. She served as the first parent ever elected chair of the Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program Advisory Committee, and she led the nonprofit Hands & Voices' return to Virginia. Follow Valerie IG: valerie.james.abbott

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