Shows
Swallow the GapWhen the Walls Come Down: Cognitive Care in Real LifeThis discussion explores what cognitive communication therapy can look like when it moves beyond worksheets and test scores. Guest Lauren Schwabish, an SLP with more than two decades of experience, explains how shifting into community-based practice allowed her to engage patients in more meaningful, real-life problem solving. She describes using self-anchored rating scales, functional observation, and collaborative strategies rather than relying solely on impairment-based models. The episode also touches on managing cognitive fatigue, reframing therapy goals, and addressing persistent myths about neuroplasticity. Listeners will hear practical examples of how SLPs can adapt interventions to match the demands of everyday...
2025-11-2145 min
Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPsParenting Through Aphasia with Lauren SchwabishGuest: Lauren Schwabish, MS, CCC-SLPEarn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/parenting-through-aphasiaParenting comes with its own set of challenges, and when aphasia enters the picture, those challenges can become even more complex. In this episode of Brainstorms, Lauren Schwabish, MS, CCC-SLP, joins host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, to explore what it’s like for parents living with aphasia while raising children at home.You’ll hear real stories about navigating everyday conversations, staying connected with family, and balancing recovery with parenthood. Lauren and...
2025-11-061h 05
Speech Scope: A Medbridge PodcastSpeech Scope Episode 8: Working Memory: How Can I Address This in a Meaningful Way?Lauren Schwabish, MS, CCC-SLP, joins Sarah Baar to discuss working memory in brain injury treatment. With more than 24 years of experience, Lauren shares key insights from research and practical strategies for clinicians. Learn how to make working memory treatment more meaningful and effective in everyday practice.
Learning Objectives
Interpret the evidence around treatment of working memory deficits
Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address meaningful working memory treatment
Solve patient case scenarios involving treatment of working memory in life contexts
Timestamps
(00:00:00) Welcome
(00:00:43) Introduction to Guest
(00:04:30) Why This Clinical...
2024-10-1550 min
Aphasia Access ConversationsEpisode #110: Putting family at the center of care from parents with aphasia to PPA: In conversation with Lauren SchwabishWelcome to the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast. I'm Jerry Hoepner. I'm a professor at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and co-facilitator of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, Blugold Brain Injury Group, Mayo Brain Injury Group, and Thursday Night Poets. I'm also a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access strives to provide members with information, inspiration, and ideas that support their aphasia care through a variety of educational materials and resources. I'm today's host for an episode that will feature Lauren Schwabish. In this episode, we'll be discussing Lauren's work on gr...
2023-10-1948 min
PracticeCareLauren Schwabish and Carl White on Scaling Your PracticeGrowing Your Practice without adding more people. Employees are great, but do you always have to hire in order to grow? Lauren Schwabish and I debate growth and resourcing in this episode. Lauren Schwabish M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of Neuro Speech Services, a private practice based in Northern Virginia, specializing in person-centered assessment and treatment of cognitive-communicative disorders related to stroke, brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, ADHD, and other neurologic and neurodegenerative conditions. She is licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and Maryland and is a certified member of the American Speech Language H...
2023-08-1536 min
Private Practice Success StoriesStarting an Adult Neuro Focused Practice with Lauren SchwabishThinking about starting an adults-focused private practice?In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Start Your Private Practice students, Lauren Schwabish, to talk about how she started her own private practice during the pandemic and is loving working with adults with brain injuries, aphasia, and executive functioning deficits. Lauren shares where she gets clients, where she sees clients, how she handles billing, and her plans to get more into consulting. Lauren Schwabish M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of Ne...
2023-05-1533 min
Speech Uncensored: A Speech Language Pathology Podcast141: The One Thing: Active Listening with Lauren Schwabish MS, CCC-SLPSuccessful clinicians working in healthcare settings possess more than just clinical knowledge and expertise; they also excel at Active Listening. Composed of a series of verbal and non-verbal actions, Active Listening is a key communication behavior that reflects engagement, establishes trust, and conveys respect and understanding. Active listening skills are essential tools for therapist-patient interactions but are also invaluable for a wide variety of professional and personal communication interactions. Check out additional resources to learn more at speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/141
2022-08-0149 min