Caitlin Lopez, MS, CCC-SLP, RYT-200
Host of This Speech Life
Caitlin received her master's degree from Loma Linda University in Communication Sciences & Disorders in 2012. She has worked for the last 10 years serving preschool and elementary students in the CA public school system. She is passionate about language therapy, creative service models, and partnering with families, teachers, and community partners to help students thrive.
Caitlin Lopez, MS, CCC-SLP, RYT-200 has hosted 36 Episodes.
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Episode 37: The One About Working with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students
August 15th, 2023 | 1 hr 11 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Sara Serota, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode features Sara Serota discussing all things working with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students. Sara will share 3 things we need to know with this population, 2 resources for working with DHH students, and lastly, 1 actionable strategy for getting started.
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Episode 36: The One About Secondary Students
June 6th, 2023 | 1 hr 8 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Kayla O’Connor, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode features Kayla O’Connor discussing all things working with secondary students. She will tell us 3 things we need to know when working with our older students, share 2 resources for utilizing with our older students, and give us 1 actionable strategy for tomorrow.
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Episode 35: The One About Cooking in Therapy
May 26th, 2023 | 1 hr 5 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Monica Donoso, MA, CCC-SLP - This episode features Monica Donoso talking about all things cooking in speech therapy. Monica utilizes cooking and food to target speech and language goals within her sessions at her school site. She will share 3 things we need to know about cooking, 2 resources, and 1 actionable strategy for tomorrow’s groups.
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Episode 34: The One About Cultural Responsiveness
May 9th, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Meghan McCarty, MS, CF-SLP - This episode features Meghan McCarty discussing all things cultural responsiveness. Meghan will share 3 things we need to know about cultural responsiveness, 2 resources for us to learn more, and 1 actionable strategy for tomorrow’s sessions.
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Episode 33: The One About Praxis
May 2nd, 2023 | 1 hr 5 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Sam Walker, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD - Sam discusses all things Praxis. She will share 3 things we need to know when prepping for the Praxis, 2 resources for preparing, and 1 actionable strategy to make sure you slay!
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Episode 32: The One About Leaving Your School Position
April 12th, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Nikki Hunjan, MA, CCC-SLP - Have you thought about leaving your school position? This episode features Nikki Hunjan, who discusses factors to consider when leaving your school position. She'll provide actionable strategies to help you with the transition.
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Episode 31: The One About Advocacy for Our Students
April 5th, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Crystal Sanford, MEd, MA, CCC-SLP - This episode features Crystal Sanford discussing advocacy and our role as school-based SLP. Crystal will share 3 things we need to know about advocacy, 2 resources, and 1 actionable strategy so we can start advocating tomorrow!
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Episode 30: The One About Stuttering and School-Aged Children
March 16th, 2023 | 1 hr 5 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Martha Horrocks, MEd, CCC-SLP - This episode features Martha Horrocks discussing three things all school-based SLPs should know about children who stutter. She will also share two resources to help us deepen our practice and provide us with one actionable strategy for tomorrow.
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Episode 29: The One About Supporting Multilingual/Multicultural Learners
February 24th, 2023 | 1 hr 7 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Ingrid Owens-Gonzalez, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode features Ingrid Owens-Gonzalez discussing the 3 things all school-based SLPs should know about multilingual/multicultural learners.
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Episode 28: The One About RTI and MTSS
January 24th, 2023 | 1 hr 3 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, rti/mtss, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Brittney Frigon, In this episode, MS, CCC-SLP - Brittney Frigon from Seldom Speechless dives into all things RTI/MTSS. Some of us have a strong MTSS program, and some don’t even know where to start. Brittney will discuss 3 things we need to know about RTI/MTSS and share 2 resources, and 1 actionable strategy so we can get started tomorrow.
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Episode 27: The One About Trauma Informed Care
December 9th, 2022 | 1 hr 5 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC - Trauma is something we have all experienced and it can impact all areas of our lives. Erin will dive into how we can better serve and care for our students in light of trauma. She will share 3 things we need to know, 2 resources, and 1 actionable strategy for tomorrow’s groups.
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Episode 26: The One About Goal Writing
November 4th, 2022 | 1 hr 5 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Maureen Wilson, MS, CCC-SLP - Goals drive therapy, and well-written goals help create better student outcomes.
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Episode 25: The One About Beatboxing
October 25th, 2022 | 1 hr 2 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Garrett Oyama, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode features the guest discussing how beatboxing can invigorate our speech sessions. Beatboxing can be a fun tool utilized to target joint attention, articulation, and turn-taking with our students. Garrett will share 3 things we need to know about beatboxing, 2 resources, and 1 actionable strategy for tomorrow’s sessions.
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Episode 24: The One About Self Advocacy in the School Setting
October 13th, 2022 | 1 hr 7 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Melissa Burk DeLange, MA, CCC-SLP - This episode features Melissa Burk DeLange discussing how to advocate for yourself in the school setting. She will share 3 tips for self-advocacy in the school setting, 2 resources for becoming a better advocate for yourself, and 1 actionable strategy you can use tomorrow.
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Episode 23: The One About Setting Boundaries in the School Setting
October 8th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Mandi Schaumburg, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode features Mandi Schaumburg discussing practical ways of setting solid boundaries in the school setting. We all know that being an SLP, especially in the school setting, can take over our lives. Mandi will share practical ways to keep a healthy work-life balance. In addition, she will share 2 resources and 1 applicable strategy.
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Episode 22: The One About Complexity Approach And Music
September 12th, 2022 | 59 mins 23 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guests: Kelly Perry, MA, CCC-SLP & Rebecca Zimmer Huber, MA, CCC-SLP - This episode features Kelly Perry & Rebecca Zimmer Huber discussing the complex approach and utilizing music to meet kids' needs.