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Practical SLP learning with clinical backbone.

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Speechie Side Up is a professional-development show for speech-language pathologists who want usable ideas, not abstract theory. Recent episodes move between AAC implementation, literacy assessment, PDA and ADHD support, private practice math, and time management for SLP entrepreneurs.

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About Speechie Side Up

Speechie Side Up is a professional podcast for speech-language pathologists, educators, therapists, and caregivers working around communication, literacy, and clinical practice. The show has a continuing-education feel, but its best material stays close to everyday work. Recent episodes focus on questions that come up in real settings: how to keep AAC use alive beyond a therapy room, how to include families and classroom teams, and how to make shared systems simple enough that people actually use them. AAC discussions lean practical, with examples such as team Google Docs, parent-accessible updates, videos, and article resources that support buy-in. Literacy episodes move through structured linguistic literacy, cognitive load theory, oral and written language, print in therapy, differential diagnosis, and intervention planning. They also return to advocacy, especially when parents notice reading concerns early and need a clearer path toward support or assessment. The show gives attention to inclusion in small literacy groups, emergent literacy, at-risk populations, and bilingual and multilingual learners. Its neuroaffirming episodes explore PDA and ADHD through flexibility, emotional safety, masking, learner involvement, and environments that lower avoidable demand. Business-focused conversations add another layer. They discuss private practice, realistic income replacement, side hustles, time management, financial planning, and launch goals for SLP entrepreneurs. The pacing is structured, often moving from introductions and agendas into defined teaching points, then closing with course logistics. ASHA CEUs, conference feeds, quizzes, certificates, replays, resources, and membership details are part of the recurring format. That makes the show feel less like casual commentary and more like a portable workshop series. It is warm, but not vague. It is encouraging, but still task-oriented. Guests bring specific frameworks, checklists, and examples from schools, clinics, business planning, and caregiver collaboration. The show’s editorial center is professional usefulness: fewer sweeping opinions, more applied decisions. Speechie Side Up is strongest for listeners who want to leave an episode with a strategy they can explain to a team, a parent, a student, or a future client.

Made for: For speech-language pathologists, therapists, educators, and caregivers who want applied guidance on AAC, literacy, neuroaffirming support, and SLP career decisions. It also suits clinicians pursuing continuing education through podcourse-style episodes.

What sets it apart: Speechie Side Up blends clinical topics with business and career planning inside a structured continuing-education format. The show stands out by pairing warm professional conversation with concrete workflows, resources, agendas, and ASHA CEU logistics.

In their own words

You’re listening to the Speechie Side Up podcast hosted by author, AAC specialist, and matcha tea lover, Venita Litvack! Every week, you get to hear what other SLPs are doing in the field and how they found their passion. This podcast was created to help YOU stop re-inventing the wheel and start loving your job again!

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Speechie Side Up connects clinical responsibility with the practical math and planning of building a speech-language pathology business.

Speechie Side Up turns professional knowledge into working decisions. Benita Litvak leads guest conversations and continuing education podcourses that move between speech-language pathology and the economics of building a practice.

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Private-practice math meets classroom AAC Google Docs; your two open tabs finally speak.

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  • to calculate how many private-practice sessions could replace your current income
  • better questions to ask when a school says a struggling reader will catch up
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Episodes

  1. 1

    231: [Behavior Connect Series] The One About Using a Compassionate Mindset to Co-Regulate with your Clients

    ·36m
  2. 2

    AAC Connect Series: 5 Tips for AAC Trials

    ·19m
  3. 3

    213: The One About Navigating Cultural Differences in Private Practice

    ·33m
  4. 4

    AAC Connect Series: 3 Common Misconceptions about AAC Readiness

    ·17m
  5. 5

    212: The One About Thinking Outside the Box in Private Practice

    ·44m
  6. 6

    [Podcourse] Built to Win: INTRODUCING AAC WITH EVIDENCE-BASED COACHING STRATEGIES

    ·1h 2m
  7. 7

    [Podcourse] Self-Advocacy Is Patient-Advocacy: Challenging Systems, Changing Outcomes

    ·1h 5m
  8. 8

    [Podcourse] From Wait and See to Watch and Support: An SLP’s Role in Early Communication Monitoring

    ·1h 4m
  9. 9

    [Podcourse] From Burned Out to Re-Energized: Finding Purpose Through School Contracting as an SLP

    ·1h 3m
  10. 10

    5 Tips for Creating Your Vision Board

    ·29m
  11. 11

    [Podcourse] From staRt to Finish: How Biofeedback Helps Tackle the Tricky /r/

    ·1h 4m
  12. 12

    [Podcourse] FLiP the Script: Rethinking Bilingual Assessment and Practice

    ·1h 6m
  13. 13

    [Podcourse] Ethics, Allies, and Advocacy: Redefining the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Role

    ·1h 4m
  14. 14

    [Podcourse] Beyond Form and Function: Understanding OMDs and SSDs

    ·1h 4m
  15. 15

    [Podcourse] Beyond Survival Mode: Crafting A Flexible And Fulfilling SLP Career

    ·1h 2m
  16. 16

    [Podcourse] Core Connections: Exploring the Link Between Phonological Processing and Speech Sound Disorders

    ·1h 2m
  17. 17

    [Podcourse] Co-Regulation Before Self-Regulation: What the Research Says About Behavior Management

    ·1h 1m
  18. 18

    241: The One About New Speech & Language Assessment Tool

    ·42m
  19. 19

    Business Connect Series: Top 10 Books to Get your Business Idea off the Ground

    ·18m
  20. 20

    Business Connect Series: 30 Non-Traditional Side Hustles You Can Do with Your SLP Degree

    ·34m
  21. 21

    Business Connect Series: How to Match Your School Salary with Only 10 Sessions a Week

    ·23m
  22. 22

    [Podcourse] Part 2: Reframing ABA: A Neurodiversity Affirming Approach for Parents and Practitioners

    ·33m
  23. 23

    [Podcourse] Part 1: Reframing ABA: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Parents & Practitioners

    ·37m
  24. 24

    240: The One About Targeting the /s/ Sound with Stories

    ·13m
  25. 25

    [Podcourse] Part 2: Behavior is Communication: Tools for Supporting Autistic Expression

    ·30m
  26. 26

    [Podcourse] Part 1: Behavior is Communication: Tools for Supporting Autistic Expression

    ·30m
  27. 27

    239: The One About Animal-Assisted Interventions

    ·21m
  28. 28

    238: The One About Advocating Effectively and Embracing Diversity in Speech-Language Pathology

    ·25m
  29. 29

    237: The One About Working in Various SLP Settings

    ·18m
  30. 30

    236: The One About Breaking Barriers as a Minority SLP Entrepreneur

    ·30m
  31. 31

    235: The One About Finding Joy as a Public School SLP!

    ·27m
  32. 32

    234: The One About Navigating Dyslexia From Educational Struggles to Advocacy Success

    ·23m
  33. 33

    233: The One About Bringing Mindfulness into Speech Therapy Sessions

    ·30m
  34. 34

    Behavior Connect Panel Discussion

    ·1h 3m
  35. 35

    232: The One About Early Intervention, Myo Insights, and Building Unbreakable Bonds in Therapy

    ·20m
  36. 36

    Behavior Connect Sneak Peek

    ·29m
  37. 37

    214: The One About Creating a Niche Private Practice

    ·23m
  38. 38

    230: [Behavior Connect Series] The One About Incorporating Multi-modal Communication for Neurodivergent Individuals

    ·16m
  39. 39

    229: [Behavior Connect Series] The One About Working with Medically Fragile Patients

    ·18m
  40. 40

    228: [Behavior Connect Series] The One About Writing Strength's Based IEPs

    ·18m
  41. 41

    227: [Behavior Connect Series] The One About Polyvagal Communication Theory

    ·23m
  42. 42

    226: [Behavior Connect Series] The One About Supporting Disabled Individuals: A Guide for Able-Bodied Allies

    ·26m
  43. 43

    225: The One About an SLP's Journey in EI: From Cultural Insights to Toddler Tips

    ·26m
  44. 44

    224: The One About Friendship and Community

    ·31m
  45. 45

    223: The One About Advocacy, OMT, and Private Practice

    ·34m
  46. 46

    222: The One About Working Smarter & Not Harder in the Schools

    ·18m
  47. 47

    221: The One About How to Adapt Your Offerings for Your Clients' Evolving Needs

    ·30m
  48. 48

    220: The One About Working with Older Speech Students

    ·40m
  49. 49

    219: The One About Incorporating Mindfulness and Montessori in Therapy

    ·32m
  50. 50

    218: The One About How Speech-Language Pathologists Shaped an Author's Journey

    ·33m
  51. 51

    217: The One About Pivoting from SLP to Copywriting

    ·28m
  52. 52

    AAC Connect Series: 3 Tips to Start Using AAC in Early Intervention

    ·34m
  53. 53

    216: The One About Using Nonviolent Communication to Handle Workplace Challenges

    ·53m
  54. 54

    215: The One About Support Neurodiversity and Inclusion in Early Intervention

    ·17m
  55. 55

    AAC Connect Series: 6 Things I Wish I Knew Starting Out with AAC

    ·31m
  56. 56

    211: The One About AAC with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals

    ·26m
  57. 57

    210: The One About Virtual Coaching & EI

    ·23m
  58. 58

    209: The One About Promoting AAC and Neurodiversity Awareness

    ·20m
  59. 59

    [Podcourse] Part 2: How to Provide Neurodiversity-Informed Therapy for AAC & GLP Learners

    ·31m
  60. 60

    [Podcourse] Part 1: How to Provide Neurodiversity-Informed Therapy for AAC & GLP Learners

    ·32m
  61. 61

    207: How to Support Communication Skills for Neurodivergent Individuals with Racquet Sports

    ·26m
  62. 62

    From the Vault: The One About Articulation & Literacy With Kelly Farquharson

    ·52m
  63. 63

    206: The One About Using Books to Target Multiple Goals

    ·27m
  64. 64

    205: [Literacy Connect ] All In For Literacy: How Unity Among Educators Transforms Learning Sneak Peek

    ·21m
  65. 65

    204: A Crash Course in Literacy Intervention & Assessment

    ·20m
  66. 66

    203: The One About Literacy with Britney Morrish

    ·37m
  67. 67

    202: The One About Literacy with Brianna Guild

    ·27m
  68. 68

    From the Vault: Get Ready! How to Diagnose and Assess Dyslexia

    ·1h 4m
  69. 69

    [Podcourse] Part 2: How AAC Consultants Support School SLPs

    ·30m
  70. 70

    [Podcourse] Part 1: How AAC Consultants Support School SLPs

    ·33m
  71. 71

    [Podcourse] Part 2: Time Mastery for SLPs: Revolutionizing Scheduling and Service Delivery

    ·31m
  72. 72

    [Podcourse] Part 1: Time Mastery for SLPs: Revolutionizing Scheduling and Service Delivery

    ·32m
  73. 73

    [Podcourse] Part 2: Cultural Competemility and Ethical Considerations for the SLP

    ·40m
  74. 74

    [Podcourse] Part 1: Cultural Competemility and Ethical Considerations for the SLP

    ·32m
  75. 75

    198: The One About Building Connections in Private Practice

    ·29m
  76. 76

    197: The One About Hiring and Retention in Private Practice with Tracy Bond

    ·30m
  77. 77

    196: The One About Taking Back Your Power as an SLP with Private Practice

    ·36m
  78. 78

    195: The One About Balancing Work and Starting Your Own Private Practice and Being Inclusive

    ·25m
  79. 79

    194: The One About Finding Balance with Private Practice

    ·29m
  80. 80

    193: The One About AAC 101

    ·22m
  81. 81

    192: The One About the Top AAC Apps

    ·56m
  82. 82

    191: The One About Getting AAC Support in the Classroom

    ·28m
  83. 83

    190: The One About Supporting Caregivers with AAC Implementation

    ·37m
  84. 84

    5 Tips for Creating Your Vision Board

    ·29m
  85. 85

    189: The One About Building Your Network

    ·26m
  86. 86

    188: The One About Team Collaboration

    ·15m
  87. 87

    179: The One About Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

    ·33m
  88. 88

    187: The One About Introducing Books in EI

    ·27m
  89. 89

    186: The One About Inter-Professional Practice in Pediatric Feeding Disorders

    ·25m
  90. 90

    185: The One About Thriving as an Introverted SLP

    ·14m
  91. 91

    184: The One About Helping Families Navigating a New Diagnosis

    ·23m
  92. 92

    183: The One About an SLPs Journey Through Burnout During SLPD, Motherhood, and Non-Clinical Role Shift

    ·26m
  93. 93

    182: The One About Cultural Humility and Phonetics

    ·31m
  94. 94

    181: The One About Socially Significant Goals

    ·34m
  95. 95

    180: The One About EI vs. School-Age

    ·35m
  96. 96

    178: The One About Working with High School Students

    ·23m
  97. 97

    177: The One About Supporting Caregivers

    ·19m
  98. 98

    176: The One About Making SLP Clones

    ·17m
  99. 99

    175: The One About Covert Stuttering

    ·44m
  100. 100

    174: The One About Literacy-Based Therapy

    ·35m
  101. 101

    [Podcourse] Advocacy in Action: Securing and Sustaining AAC Use

    Hidden gem

    Speechy Side Up's AAC advocacy episode focuses on Rachel's practical strategies for securing and sustaining device use across school, home, and clinic settings.

    Apr 15, 2026·1h 2m·4 clips
  102. 102

    Amplifying Your Brand Voice: Social Media for SLP Business Owners with Sarah Breshears

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 7m
  103. 103

    Let's ROLE with It: From Therapist to Coach with Jacqueline Jebian Garcia

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 3m
  104. 104

    Developing a Brand Identity that Resonates with Your Clients with Kristin Bowers

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 2m
  105. 105

    To Instagram and Beyond: How Social Media Fits Into Your Marketing Strategy with Sarah Breshears

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 2m
  106. 106

    Bookkeeping 101 with Rhian Dodd-Tovey

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 4m
  107. 107

    Navigating the Future of Speech Therapy with AI FEATURING Daj Mitchell

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 2m
  108. 108

    A Guide to Real Estate for SLP Entrepreneurs with Anesha Frazer

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 2m
  109. 109

    School Contracting 101 with Elise Mitchell

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 2m
  110. 110

    Beyond Fight or Flight: Paradigm Shift Through The Lens of Polyvagal Theory

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 2m
  111. 111

    Beyond Compliance: Building a Trauma-Informed Practice Rooted in Connection

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 3m
  112. 112

    Beyond Buzzwords: Demystifying Neurodiversity and Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 3m
  113. 113

    SLP Business Connect 2025 Panel Discussion

    Apr 12, 2026·2h 6m
  114. 114

    Beyond Behavior: Promoting Safety and connection in Moments of Dysregulation with Dr. Diamond Rashad

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 2m
  115. 115

    Beyond Research: Practical and Neuroaffirming Support for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) & ADHD with Iris Wong

    Hidden gem

    Speechy Side Up's Behavior Connect feed features Vinita Lipak and Iris Wong on 'Beyond Research: Practical and Neuroaffirming Support for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) & ADHD.' Vinita says she is an AAC and literacy SLP, and Iris says she has 15 years in speech-language pathology, mostly in California's SF Bay Area public schools.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 3m·4 clips
  116. 116

    Time Management for the SLP Entrepreneurs & Creators with Alexandria Wynter Russell

    On the Speechy Side Up podcast, host Benita Litvak welcomes Alex, a Philadelphia-based medical SLP and private practice owner, for a live-recorded session on time management for SLP entrepreneurs, part of an SLP Creative Con presentation.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 3m·5 clips
  117. 117

    The New Way to Start a Speech Therapy Private Practice with Jena Castro-Casbon

    On the Speechy Side Up podcast's SLP Creative Con series, host Benita Litvak interviews Jena Castro-Casbon, founder of Independent Clinician since 2008, about "The New Way to Start a Speech Therapy Private Practice." Castro-Casbon lists burnout drivers pushing SLPs toward private practice — high caseloads, endless paperwork, low-relevance meetings, and pay that "doesn't increase over time" — alongside what she calls her favorite "F words": freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, financial independence, family, and fun.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 2m·5 clips
  118. 118

    Literacy Links: Leveraging Your Role by Supporting Literacy Intervention with Leanne Dall

    Leanne Dall discusses leveraging the role of therapists, educators, and caregivers in supporting literacy intervention through structured linguistic literacy and cognitive load theory.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 7m
  119. 119

    Connect Through Reading: Empowering Inclusion in Small Literacy with Dr. Denae Lawson

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    Apr 12, 2026·1h 7m
  120. 120

    Brand Building Success For SLPs with Marcia Church

    SLP entrepreneur Marcia Church discusses brand building strategies for speech-language pathologists, including the impact of cohesive branding, personal vs.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 3m
  121. 121

    Literacy & Justice for All: How to Make Literacy Accessible for All with Megan Stewart

    Megan Stewart discusses making literacy accessible for AAC users and everyone, sharing evidence-based strategies for therapists, educators, and caregivers.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 4m
  122. 122

    Money Talks: How to Build a Profitable Business with Craig Goldslager

    Craig Goldslager discusses goals-based investing and financial planning for speech-language pathologists on the Speechy Side Up podcast.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 6m
  123. 123

    Lessons You Won't Read in a Business Book with Lisa Kathman and Sarah Bevier

    Lisa Kathman and Sarah Bevier discuss how they built SLP Toolkit by starting with a minimal viable product and listening to customer feedback.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 10m
  124. 124

    Literacy Essentials Toolkit for SLPs with Brianna Guild

    SLP Brianna Guild presents a literacy essentials toolkit for speech-language pathologists, covering the science of reading and direct literacy instruction.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 4m
  125. 125

    Unlocking Words: The Dyslexia and Word Recognition Connection with Elizabeth Doherty

    Hidden gem

    Speechie Side Up features Elizabeth Doherty, a New York City SLP and literacy specialist, discussing "Unlocking Words" with Vanita from Speechy Side Up and Literacy Connect.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 3m·2 clips
  126. 126

    The ABCs of Assessment: Components of Language & Literacy Evaluation with Britney Morrish

    Hidden gem

    Brittany Morrish, speaking on Speechie Side Up for Literacy Connect, walks through RTI, MTSS, and language-and-literacy assessment with Benita Lipbach.

    Apr 12, 2026·1h 6m·2 clips
  127. 127

    [Podcourse] Built to Win: INTRODUCING AAC WITH EVIDENCE-BASED COACHING STRATEGIES

    Apr 1, 2026·1h 2m
  128. 128

    [Podcourse] Self-Advocacy Is Patient-Advocacy: Challenging Systems, Changing Outcomes

    Mar 17, 2026·1h 5m
  129. 129

    [Podcourse] From Wait and See to Watch and Support: An SLP’s Role in Early Communication Monitoring

    Mar 4, 2026·1h 4m
  130. 130

    [Podcourse] From Burned Out to Re-Energized: Finding Purpose Through School Contracting as an SLP

    Feb 18, 2026·1h 3m
  131. 131

    5 Tips for Creating Your Vision Board

    Jan 14, 2026·29m
  132. 132

    [Podcourse] From staRt to Finish: How Biofeedback Helps Tackle the Tricky /r/

    Dec 17, 2025·1h 4m
  133. 133

    [Podcourse] FLiP the Script: Rethinking Bilingual Assessment and Practice

    Nov 6, 2025·1h 6m
  134. 134

    [Podcourse] Ethics, Allies, and Advocacy: Redefining the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Role

    Oct 27, 2025·1h 4m
  135. 135

    [Podcourse] Beyond Form and Function: Understanding OMDs and SSDs

    Oct 26, 2025·1h 4m
  136. 136

    [Podcourse] Core Connections: Exploring the Link Between Phonological Processing and Speech Sound Disorders

    Oct 5, 2025·1h 2m
  137. 137

    [Podcourse] Beyond Survival Mode: Crafting A Flexible And Fulfilling SLP Career

    Oct 5, 2025·1h 2m
  138. 138

    [Podcourse] Co-Regulation Before Self-Regulation: What the Research Says About Behavior Management

    Aug 6, 2025·1h 1m
  139. 139

    241: The One About New Speech & Language Assessment Tool

    Apr 9, 2025·42m
  140. 140

    Business Connect Series: 30 Non-Traditional Side Hustles You Can Do with Your SLP Degree

    SLPs discuss 30 non-traditional side hustles that can be done with an SLP degree, aiming to inspire listeners to explore alternative career paths.

    Apr 2, 2025·34m
  141. 141

    Business Connect Series: How to Match Your School Salary with Only 10 Sessions a Week

    Apr 2, 2025·23m
  142. 142

    Business Connect Series: Top 10 Books to Get your Business Idea off the Ground

    Apr 2, 2025·18m
  143. 143

    [Podcourse] Part 2: Reframing ABA: A Neurodiversity Affirming Approach for Parents and Practitioners

    Mar 19, 2025·33m
  144. 144

    [Podcourse] Part 1: Reframing ABA: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Parents & Practitioners

    Mar 12, 2025·37m
  145. 145

    240: The One About Targeting the /s/ Sound with Stories

    Feb 26, 2025·13m
  146. 146

    [Podcourse] Part 2: Behavior is Communication: Tools for Supporting Autistic Expression

    Feb 19, 2025·30m
  147. 147

    [Podcourse] Part 1: Behavior is Communication: Tools for Supporting Autistic Expression

    Feb 12, 2025·30m
  148. 148

    239: The One About Animal-Assisted Interventions

    Feb 5, 2025·21m
  149. 149

    238: The One About Advocating Effectively and Embracing Diversity in Speech-Language Pathology

    Jan 29, 2025·25m
  150. 150

    237: The One About Working in Various SLP Settings

    Jan 22, 2025·18m