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Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Speech Path Pod!

In this episode, I spoke with Sue Payne - an individual living with spasmodic dysphonia - about her experience getting diagnosed and now living with SD.

Provided by Sue on her involvement with Dysphonia International:
"Dysphonia International has been a lifeline for me since I have been diagnosed with Spasmodic Dysphonia. Being involved in Walk For Talk since 2020 has given me the opportunity to work with many across the country with SD. The most common attribute of these people is their genuine caring nature and support that they give to every person. It is an honor to serve with them and beside them on the various committees."

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Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod!

In today's episode, I spoke with Nicole DePalma, MS, CCC-SLP, about communication with a tracheostomy.
Topics include:
-Basics of trachs
-One-way speaking valve use
-Much more!

Follow Nicole and check out her great educational resources at:
https://ndoscopy.com/
https://tracheostomyeducation.com/

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Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod!

In this episode, I sat down to talk with Dr. Mueller about:
-Preclinical detection of speech changes in those w/o subjective memory complaints
-Course of speech changes for those with MCI to AD
-Use of connected speech as an AD biomarker
-Much more!

Dr. Mueller’s research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms and behavioral aspects of speech and language changes across the spectrum of aging, preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s disease (AD) dementia, and other forms of dementia. Her work utilizes naturalistic speech-language samples as one means of analyzing and understanding subtle changes to communication. Dr. Mueller is also interested in the design and testing of identification methods of early cognitive change in the presence of AD biomarkers, and multimodal therapeutic interventions to address cognitive-communication difficulties in MCI and dementia due to neurodegenerative disease.

Check out her lab's website at: https://ccandl.csd.wisc.edu/

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Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod! In this episode, I talk with Margaret Stoddart about her experience living with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD).

Margaret is a a Registered Nurse, working in Cardiology Catheter Labs as the Coordinator. She run 5 Labs and spends most of her day talking to Consultants, Colleagues, Patients and Wards. She first noticed a change in her voice around 5 years ago (2018). Initially her voice just started to break and become unreliable, it gradually got worse and became even more unreliable and even giving up on me sometimes.

Margaret is desperately trying to raise awareness of voice disorders in the UK as she reports it appears that not enough people in her country know about MTD and other debilitating voice conditions. Margaret joined the North Carolina Dysphonia International virtual support group several years ago and is now the area contact lead for the UK.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod! In this episode, I speak with Andrina Rose who has both vocal cord paralysis and muscle tension dysphonia. I hope you enjoy installment #2 of the collaborations with Dysphonia International.

Andrina Rose is a seasoned marketing professional based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with over 28 years of experience in the field. Throughout her career, Andrina has made significant contributions across various industries, including distribution, manufacturing, and by consulting start-up organizations.

Driven by her passion for helping others and encouraging effective communication, Andrina has become a respected mentor and advocate within her community. She dedicates her expertise as a Mentor at FuturPreneur, guiding aspiring entrepreneurs through the challenges of starting and growing their businesses.

In addition to her professional commitments, Andrina is also involved in volunteer work. She serves as the Toronto Area Contact Leader and is a member of the Education and Awareness Committee for Dysphonia International (www.dysphonia.org), where she contributes to raising awareness about voice disorders and supporting individuals affected by them.

With a wealth of experience, a heart for serving others, and a commitment to making a difference, Andrina inspires those around her and leaves a lasting impact with all her connections.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod! Today is the first episode in a series of three with individuals connected with the organization Dysphonia International.

In this episode, you will hear from Eileen Meehan who shares her experience with spasmodic dysphonia.

Eileen Meehan, a life-long educator, had her world changed by a diagnosis of spasmodic dysphonia. She is a volunteer with Dysphonia International speaking with pre-professional students, serving as an area contact leader and chairing the podcast committee.

Find out more at: https://dysphonia.org/

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Dr. Erin Reedy is a speech-language pathologist, a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders and a clinical researcher. Dr. Reedy received a PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with Dr. Heather Bonilha at MUSC, and did a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University with Dr. Bonnie Martin-Harris in the Swallowing Cross-Systems Collaborative lab and Dr. John Pandolfino in the Esophageal Function lab. She returned to the MUSC clinical SLP department in August of 2023. She is interested in the interrelationships between oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal aspects of swallowing and has an independent line of research using high-resolution esophageal manometry to investigate proximal esophageal function.