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After the Summit: Bridging Speech and Literacy

What happens when speech and literacy stop living in separate boxes? In this Bright Conversations episode, Lauren Kline and Shelby Ford break down how connecting speech sound intervention with structured literacy leads to more meaningful progress for students. Packed with real-world strategies and Summit-inspired insights, this conversation is a must-read for SLPs across settings.

After the Summit: Anti-Ableist

In this follow-up conversation, Angela shares her lived experience navigating the field of speech-language pathology as a disabled professional and discusses how ableism—both implicit and explicit—shows up in clinical practice, therapy spaces, and educational systems. She breaks down what it means to offer truly anti-ableist care, why representation matters, and how clinicians can move from intention to action when it comes to disability inclusion.

When AAC Looks Random: How to Honor Intent and Spark Autonomy

When AAC use looks random, it’s often communication in progress. This SLP Summit session reframes unexpected AAC output through a neuro-affirming lens, helping clinicians better understand regulation, intent, and meaning in AAC use.

Perspectives in Practice: Bridging the Gap to Strengthen Supervisor Connections

Ableism shows up in speech-language pathology more often than we realize. In this SLP Summit session, a disabled clinician shares a framework for anti-ableist, disability-informed care that supports access, autonomy, and ethical practice.

S Sound Solutions: Cracking the Code for /s/ and S-Clusters

The /s/ sound requires more precision than it gets credit for. This SLP Summit session breaks down the mechanics of /s/ production and shares practical strategies to improve accuracy, reduce distortions, and support generalization beyond drills.

From Sounds to Sentences: Bridging Speech and Literacy in Everyday Sessions

Literacy challenges often start at the sound level. This SLP Summit session explores how speech sound development and sentence-level language skills support reading and writing, offering practical strategies SLPs can use to strengthen literacy through everyday therapy.

Anti-Ableist Care: A Disabled Clinician’s Perspective

Ableism often shows up in speech-language pathology in subtle but powerful ways. This SLP Summit session, grounded in the lived experience of a disabled clinician, offers a practical framework for anti-ableist, disability-informed care that affirms access, autonomy, and disabled identities.