We Can't Unstart This Conversation

Dr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg speak with ASHA Fellow, Dr. Angela Loavenbruck who has served on many ASHA committees and also served on ASHA’s board as Vice President of Standards. Dr. Loavenbruck was refused membership and accused of violating the ASHA Code of Ethics when she dropped her CCC in the early 2000’s. She has lived happily ever after since that time. Fix SLP certainly didn’t start this revolutionary conversation, and if you want to hear the long history of ASHA’s battle to maintain their certification product at all costs to the profession, this is the episode for you.

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We have a fresh episode of the Fix SLP podcast ready and waiting for you that will be released on Monday! In the meantime, enjoy this popular episode from our limited series podcast, Other SLPs’ Pockets, where we ask SLPs what they make. In this episode, we explore how we ditch our imposter syndrome, know our worth, and communicate that worth clearly to our employers. Join "Julie" and Ingrid Desormes (host of The Miseducation of the SLP podcast) as we tease apart these questions.

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Brionna Pickens, M.A., SLP joins Dr. Jeanette Benigas to share her journey of advocacy to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates in Ohio. Brionna discusses her efforts to address the longstanding issue of low Medicaid rates, which significantly impacted her private practice and access to care for families. She recounts her four-year journey of research, collaboration, and advocacy, culminating in a substantial increase in reimbursement rates for non-institutional providers in Ohio. Her story exemplifies the impact of individual commitment and collective action in effecting positive change in the field of SLP. Tune in to gain insights into Brionna's advocacy process, the importance of perseverance, and her vision for the future of the profession.

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Dr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg discuss the explosive growth of the Fix SLP platform and the plans to turn this movement into a crowd-sourced grassroots advocacy firm. Unions, non-profits, alternative associations are all discussed, as well as an invitation to everyone who finds this work valuable to consider becoming a Fix SLP sustaining partner.

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Dr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg discuss ASHA’s recent announcement of an 11% increase in fees starting in 2025. Why did they do this? What do they spend their money on? How can we opt out of their coercive system and what actions can we take right now to make a difference? We cover it all! If you’d like your question to be answered on the podcast, leave us a voicemail at fixslp.com (click on quick links).

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Dr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg speak with Dr. Ianessa Humbert about why SLP is trapped in a culture of fear. The episode centers around the intersectionality of gender, race, and institutions of control. In a field full of majority white women who would rather uphold a broken system than let it crumble at the risk of losing their own position of privilege, this episode is one you don’t want to miss if you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why is this change taking so long?” or if you’ve ever liked our posts but not yet found the courage to join in the conversation or take action.

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Dr. Jeanette Benigas chats with Taylor Hahn, M.A., CCC/SLP, executive board member of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSLHA), about the association's impactful advocacy work. They cover legislative wins like Madeline's Law, focusing on hearing aid reimbursement rates, ongoing efforts for affordable continuing education, and support for the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. Taylor stresses social media engagement and member support in sustaining advocacy. They also touch on OSHLA's future goals regarding finance, education, and membership growth and how yearly agendas are set. The episode wraps up with Jeanette joining OSLHA, highlighting the membership process and the importance of backing professional associations with action.

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Dr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg speak with Dr. Meredith Harold about the state of continuing education regulation in the field of SLP. Spoiler alert: ASHA CEUs aren’t required to maintain the CCC. What’s the difference between ASHA CEUs and ASHA-approved CEUs? Does ASHA vet courses for quality? Who can we trust to provide high quality CEUs? What is a professional development hour (PDH)? Do you actually need to pay for the ASHA CE Registry? Should the free market system regulate CEUs? What would that even look like? Join us and learn all about how to navigate lifelong learning in the form of CEUs. 

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Megan Berg speaks with Chantelle Hutchinson about the process for becoming a speech-language pathologist in Australia, discussing the ins and outs of Speech Pathology Australia’s Certified Practising Speech Pathologist program. The episode also covers international standards (or lack of international standards) and the risks posed to the profession when relying on certification products to regulate SLP standards across borders. 

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Dr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg discuss the idea of trying to change the direction of ASHA by getting on the board of directors- a concept that has been brought up by SLPs on social media. The episode covers how systemic factors limit practicing clinicians, particularly those whose views do not align with ASHA’s, from successfully moving through the board’s nomination and election process. Megan and Jeanette and encourage SLPs to take action in areas where they do have control. 

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