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The Holistic Speech Path PodcastFrom SLP to Spelling: Libby and John Paul's StoryWhether it is Spelling to Communicate (S2C), Rapid Prompt Method (RPM), the Spellers Method or Facilitated Communication, we can all agree that this arena of communicative support is nothing short of controversial. It is bewildering as to why especially with shared lived experiences and witnessing many children and young adults finally unlocking their voices and intellectual property via spelling. We had the wonderful gift of interviewing Libby Ingram who many will know from the Telepathy Tapes as John Paul's mom. Libby, an SLP, who has worked in a variety of settings shares her journey as an SLP and...2025-05-211h 00The Holistic Speech Path PodcastNutrition, Complex Picky Eating and ARFID with Shandy LaskeyNutrition is foundational and many of our children struggle with complex picky eating. Our guest, Shandy Laskey is an integrative Speech-Language Pathologist and pediatric feeding specialist, as well as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Documenting Hope Certified Health Coach. Combining her qualifications and her passion for holistic health and wellness, Shandy serves as an online nutrition, feeding, and development coach for parents of children with complex picky eating with and without developmental conditions (such as autism, ADHDs, sensory processing disorders, developmental delays, Down syndrome, PANS PANDAS, and more). She is passionate about helping parents improve and optimize their...2025-05-141h 02The Holistic Speech Path PodcastDocumenting Hope with Beth LambertAuthor, educator and former healthcare consultant, Beth Lambert has monitored and documented the escalating rates of childhood chronic conditions for over a decade. Her first book, A Compromised Generation, provides a thorough analysis of the origins of this modern health crisis and documents how modifications to environmental and lifestyle factors can profoundly influence health outcomes, including full disease reversal. Beth is also the co-author of Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis.Documenting Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing root cause healing solutions for c...2025-05-1152 minThe Holistic Speech Path PodcastTotal Load Theory and the Power of ANDTotal Load Theory and the Power of ANDIn this episode, we speak about the power of AND and how valuable it is to hold different perspectives to better serve our children. We have been convinced that in order to be neurodiversity affirming, we should ignore the determinants of health such as sleep, nutrition, stressors on the body from environmental factors etc. The power of AND teaches us that we can hold true many different ways to support our children all based on respect for their humanity first and foremost. T...2025-04-1554 minThe Holistic Speech Path PodcastSLP Burn OutSLP burn out is real, very real! And it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode, we share what we call a "LOVE" letter to SLP's who are either in grad school , beginning their Clinical Fellowship experience, or experienced SLP's who have simply had enough. We share our lived experiences in navigating burn out and what we did to make the shift because it is possible despite what we have been made to believe. All paths will lead you back to getting very clear on your "why" and how it drives your "how." More so, our hope...2025-04-0349 minThe Holistic Speech Path PodcastParent Empowerment and Strong IntuitionYour thoughts are more powerful than you think. They are able to shape and shift the entire ecosystem in a family. In this episode, we share the importance of understanding our role/s as professionals and that parents/caregivers/guardians are the gate-keepers of their child. Encouraging a strong parental intuition is foundational prior to curating any team of therapists. Healing starts with "self" and despite what we have been told, a parents nervous system is as important if not more in holding space for their child's healing journey. Our goal is to empower parents to pave the way...2025-03-2738 minThe Holistic Speech Path PodcastTrust the Science?In our field of Speech-Language Pathology, it has never felt more compelling to shift our clinical approach and understanding of how we interpret, understand, practice and implement trending research and data. We often hear "trust the science" and are understanding now more than ever that absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. In this episode, we discuss our UNlearning and the value of honoring a family and child's lived experience just as much, if not more than any research paper could provide. Name calling it "pseudoscience", "misinformation" or "conspiracy theory" every time we encounter a complex s...2025-02-0339 min
The Holistic Speech Path PodcastMeet Megan and FatimaIn this first episode of the Holistic Speech Path Podcast (HSP), hosts Fatima Hassan and Megan Harcourt, both holistic, integrative speech-language pathologists (SLP's) share their journey of how they became good friends, their SLP journey and the power of UNlearning. They discuss their personal trajectory as SLP's and the intention and hope for creating this "hub of hope" in reframing how they support children and their families. This episode sets the stage for future conversations and interviews with a variety of professionals and experts in their respective fields. We aim to create a supportive and evolving community l...2025-01-2827 minThe Holistic Speech Path PodcastHSP Podcast TrailerWelcome to The Holistic Speech Path Podcast hosted by Megan Harcourt (@attunementspeechtherapy) and Fatima Hassan (@terra_speech_language). Together, we’re here to spark bold, honest conversations that challenge traditional approaches to speech and language therapy. In a rapidly evolving world, we began to challenge ourselves and the traditional norms of speech and language therapy, recognizing that it was no longer meeting the diverse needs of our clients. This podcast is about moving beyond conventional medical models. We explore holistic, whole-child approaches while listening to and trusting each family’s lived experience. Our intention is to lead with curi...2025-01-2701 min