You will come away with a clearer understanding of how to identify DLD, advocate for appropriate supports, and integrate this framework into your clinical decision-making to better serve students in your care.

Guests: Wendy Morgan, MS, CCC-SLP & Diane Ogiela, PHD, CCC-SLP

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Developmental Language Disorder, or DLD, affects far more students than many clinicians realize, yet it often goes unidentified or misunderstood in school settings. In this episode, we break down what DLD is, why the terminology matters, and how it impacts spoken language, literacy, and academic success across the school years and beyond.

Host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Diane Ogiela, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Wendy Morgan, MS, CCC-SLP for a practical, school-based look at how DLD fits within existing educational frameworks. Together, they unpack how this diagnostic label aligns with eligibility criteria, service delivery, and compliance requirements in real-world settings.

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How We Fail Children with Developmental Language Disorder

If you're feeling stretched thin by a growing caseload, this episode offers a clearer framework for understanding workload and practical ideas you can start using right away.

Guests: Janine Benner, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, ASDCS & Abbie Keibler, MA, CCC-SLP

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From Caseload to Workload: Rethinking Service Delivery in Schools. Over the course of the conversation, they explore the difference between caseload- and workload-based service delivery and why a simple student count rarely reflects the full scope of what school SLPs actually do. From evaluations and documentation to collaboration and compliance, these responsibilities highlight the many that often go unseen in traditional caseload models.

About the Guests: Janine Benner is a speech-language pathologist with 33 years of experience, including 26 years in pediatric settings. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Child Language, credentialed by the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLL), with a focus on autism and early intervention and a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS).

Abbie Keibler is in her 19th year as a speech-language pathologist at Mississippi Bend AEA in Bettendorf, Iowa. She serves the preschool and elementary population. Abbie is the department lead for 57 SLPs and is the co-State Speech Lead for the Iowa AEA System. Abbie is an adjunct instructor at St Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, and has a special interest in comprehensive literacy for complex communicators and AAC.

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You’ll gain insight into the leadership mindset and practical strategies that help shift clinicians from feeling reactive to practicing with greater purpose and influence, while better supporting the students they serve.

Guest: Barbara Moore, EDD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SL

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In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Dr. Barbara Moore, EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SL, to explore how school-based SLPs can intentionally strengthen their professional autonomy. Together, they examine the systemic pressures that shape school-based practice, the program-level decisions that influence how services are delivered, and practical ways clinicians can take a more active role in shaping their work.

About the Guest: Barbara Moore, EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SL, is the Owner and Clinical Director of Speech Pathology Associates in Irvine, California. She has practiced speech-language pathology for over 35 years. Dr. Moore earned her master’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles, and completed a clinical fellowship in cleft palate and craniofacial disorders at Duke University Medical Center.