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03/12/2026

All of us want to do our best when it comes to supporting every single one of our clients. For those of us looking for better verbiage to conceptualize dialect features and a better understanding of the diverse language varieties on our caseloads, our research review of Dr. Janna Oetting’s proposed terms is a great place to start. ⁠
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Check out our review “A better way to talk about grammar(s)” at https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/A-better-way-to-talk-about-grammars to learn (lots) more and earn 11 DEI CE minutes. Then head to the comments to share your thoughts and your preferred inclusive and accurate grammar terms!⁠
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The research: https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_ajslp-25-00202⁠
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[Visual description: "It’s time to update how we talk about English grammar(s). Inclusive and precise terms matter. Let’s learn together. For example, when describing habitual “be” or multi-functional “ain’t” let’s... Consider calling it a dialect-specific overt form instead of the deficit-based grammatical error or nonstandard form. Likewise, we can call the past tense verb in “Yesterday he walk to school”... A “syntactically rich zero form” instead of overlooking context and labeling it as an omission, deletion, or vernacular form. Check out our research review to find: More definitions and examples of inclusive grammar terms, Tips and links for completing functional comprehensive evaluations, and Opportunities for self-reflection on how we view dialect diversity. Join us in doing better, together. Visit the link in caption to learn more and share your preferred terms in the comments!"]

03/09/2026

SLPs know that every oral structure plays a part in feeding and swallowing (in theory) but how many of us know exactly what goes down when a kid's tonsils and adenoids are (en)larged and in charge?

Check out the newest addition to our Ask TISLP series, “Post-op popsicles: The research on tonsils, adenoids, and feeding” to get answers to questions like:

-How can tonsils and adenoids really affect feeding?

-What happens after surgical intervention, and could it make feeding worse?

-What’s an SLP to do about all of it?

Read it at https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/Post-op-popsicles-The-research-on-tonsils-adenoids-and-feeding to learn all about it, earn 12 minutes of CE credit, and feel way more prepared to do more for your kids with enlarged tonsils and adenoids (besides providing popsicles, of course).

[Visual description: Image text reads, "Want to know if tonsils and adenoids really affect feeding? Let’s open up, say “Ah,” and Ask TISLP."]

03/05/2026

Is your name on our draw list for the CE challenge? Let’s do a quick check:

- Do you have a TISLP membership?
- Have you opted in for our CE Challenge?
- Have you logged 3 hours of CE?

If yes, yes, and yes—congrats, you’re officially in the running!

If not, it’s time to get moving. You have until April 1st to knock out those 3 hours to be eligible for the Book of the Month Club and Awesome Socks Club subscriptions.

And no, this isn't an April Fools’ prank—we value your clinical sanity too much for that.

[Visual description: Image text reads, "Are you in the CHALLENGE draw? To enter, just log 3 hours of CE with your TISLP membership by April 1st for a chance to win: A Book of the Month Club Subscription & An Awesome Socks Club Subscription". Cartoon image of a pile of books and a pair of socks.]

03/03/2026

It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month—a great time to acknowledge the "now what?" feeling that follows a diagnosis.

The gap between a brain scan and a patient’s daily life is a difficult space to navigate, and we know trial-and-error isn't a clinical plan they can rely on.

To help provide a more intentional roadmap for recovery, we’ve rounded up 5 recent research reviews on everything from errorless learning to navigating those heavy "how long?" conversations.

Find the reviews, clinical tools, and ASHA-approved CEUs here: https://www.theinformedslp.com/reviews?topic=TBI%2FABI%2FStroke

[Visual description: Cartoon image of a brain. Image text reads, “It's Brain Injury Awareness Month! And a powerful reminder to navigate the uncertainty of brain injury with a research-backed roadmap. Swipe for our 5 most recent neuro reviews. REVIEW: Appreciating the full power of our "little brain". WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why the cerebellum is for much more than just motor control and ataxic dysarthria. How to identify Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome (CCAS) in your patients. Why we need a "whole person" lens to support communication in cerebellar rehab. REVIEW: Errorless learning for severe brain injury intervention. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why "trial-and-error" is a clinical dead end for patients with severe cognitive deficits. How to activate implicit learning networks that remain intact after a brain injury. Creative ways to use AAC and storytelling tasks to retrain attention and functional communication during early recovery. REVIEW: Communicating uncertainty in brain injury rehab. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How to answer heavy bedside questions about "how long" without over-promising. Tips for managing the gap between family expectations and clinical reality. Ways to validate a family's grief while keeping the focus on informed decision-making. REVIEW: What stroke rehab misses. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How to spot hidden sensory barriers like smell loss or visual overload—that standard evals miss. Ways to address the vocational communication gaps that keep clients from returning to work. Why your strategies might not be "sticking" in the real world (and how to fix it). REVIEW: Cognitive treatment for chronic concussion symptoms. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How to move past "just rest" and use a theory-based "recipe" (STAR-C) for persistent symptoms. Ways to build client motivation and self-efficacy during recovery. Concrete scripts on what to actually say to support cognitive strategy use. Better rehab starts with better evidence. Head to the link in our bio to read the full reviews, grab the clinical tools, and earn ASHA-approved CEUs.”]

03/02/2026

Oh yeah. We’ve been busy bees this month, alright!

This release is stacked with up-to-date research reviews to elevate our practice, actionable tips for EBP, and tons of printable worksheets and clinical guides.

And now you can find our one-of-a-kind SLP job board alongside our one-of-a-kind SLP research database. Yes, Informed Jobs and TISLP now live on one site together, making things a little bit easier for you!

Find us at www.TheInformedSLP.com today!

[Visual description: Image text reads "March's new reviews are here, and this release has it all. In that built-for SLPs kind of way. Swipe please! Learn the latest on these pediatric topics (and more): Navigating AAC devices; "Keepy-uppy" communication with toddlers; tonsils, adenoids, and feeding; building narrative structure; a super simple way to help school-age DLD kids make progress, and partnering with parents in the NICU. Adult Med SLPs can read up on these topics (and more!): A new FEES protocol; three (yes, three!) reviews on functional tools for adults with aphasia; information about e-cigs and vocal health; measuring effort to boost our practice, and trismus (just...all of it). And everyone has to check out Informed Jobs, now merged with our research database! It's a built-for-SLPs one-stop super spot! We've been busy this month, and we can't wait to share it all. Visit www.TheInformedSLP.com today!"]

02/26/2026

Those of us who work with infants may have heard of the Supplemental Nursing System (SNS), but are we giving it the attention it deserves? Yes, it’s a bit fiddly. But Gozen et al.'s new study reveals that we may be seriously underestimating its value as an intervention.

Check out our research review “Sip happens: Using SNS to help NICU babies master oral feeding” to learn more about this underutilized system. Find it at https://theinformedslp.com/review/Sip-Happens-Using-SNS-to-help-NICU-babies-master-oral-feeding

Then hop to the comments to let us know your experiences with SNS as a therapeutic intervention. We really want to know!

The research: https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_ajslp-25-00027

[Visual description: Cartoon image of two caregivers sitting side-by-side in a hospital setting, each comfortably feeding a baby. On the left, a caregiver bottle-feeds an infant while a thought bubble from the baby reads, “Fascinating! So many ways to get fed!” On the right, another caregiver breastfeeds using a Supplemental Nursing System (SNS)—a thin tube delivers milk while the baby nurses at the breast. Image text reads, "Could an SNS be that baby’s ‘breast’ friend? When it comes to feeding intervention, don’t forget Supplemental Nursing Systems!”]

02/25/2026

When you refer your team for a group membership, everyone wins!

You and your coworkers get instant access to research reviews, clinical tools, and unlimited CEUs—and you get a referral bonus as a thank you.

Find everything you need to get the conversation started here: https://www.theinformedslp.com/groups/share

[Visual description: Image text reads: "Be the person who brought TISLP to the office. Refer your team for a group membership. When they join, you get a referral bonus." Below the text is an illustration of a speech-language pathologist sitting at a desk with a laptop, drinking coffee, and sending an email.]

02/23/2026

Make 2026 the year you trade the December CE scramble for a manageable monthly habit.

The CE Challenge is designed to help you stay current with the latest research—one step at a time. It’s an easy way to earn credit for the research you’re already using to help your patients.

Plus, staying on track enters you to win our quarterly prize drawings (because a new MacBook is way better than a PDF certificate).

If you’re a TISLP member, this challenge is already included in your membership. Just opt in here: https://theinformedslp.ac-page.com/challenge

[Visual description: Image text reads, "A quick reminder about our 2026 CHALLENGE. Your future self (the one enjoying December break) will thank you. How to join the CHALLENGE. Opt in: Enter your email at the link in bio. Earn: Complete 60 minutes of CE credit with us each month. Track: We’ll send you monthly progress updates and reminders. Win: Stay on track to enter our prize drawings automatically. Our quarterly prizes: EARN 3 HOURS BY MAR 31ST, April Draw, Book of the Month Club & Good Store Awesome Socks Club Subscriptions. EARN 6 HOURS BY JULY 31ST, August Draw, Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones & Spotify Subscription. EARN 10 HOURS BY NOV 30TH, December Draw, Choice of a MacBook Air, an E-bike, or a 2-Night Getaway. Make this year's EBP easy and (dare we say) fun. Link in bio to join the 2026 CE Challenge (included with your TISLP membership). Not a member yet? There's no better time than now!]

02/18/2026

Remember grad school neuro class when you learned that the cerebellum was just about motor control? “Cerebellum = motor control = ataxic dysarthria!” Got it!

Turns out, our little brain does way more than that…

Recent research reveals that people with cerebellar damage may also experience a range of cognitive-communication changes, collectively referred to as Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome (CCAS).

Picture this: you’re out with a group of friends at a noisy restaurant and miss a few words here and there. Did you know that your cerebellum helps to fill the gaps and predict what you missed!?

Check out our review, ‘Appreciating the full power of our little brain,’ to learn how to spot CCAS and what to do about it. Find it at https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/Cerebellum-and-cognition-Appreciating-the-full-power-of-our-little-brain

The research:
https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awx317
https://doi.org/10.1162/nol_e_00152

[Visual description: Cartoon image of superhero characters with large brain-shaped heads in action poses, while a small cerebellum character waves from the background. Image text reads, "Assessing Cognition? Don't leave the cerebellum out!"]

02/16/2026

Those of us who work with kids with Down syndrome may be familiar with the cycle of frustration they can experience when their skills are underestimated because of unintelligibility or weaknesses in morphosyntax. Thankfully, Kent-Wash and team (2025) may have found new ways help break that cycle.

Our research review “It’s an AAC grammar glow up” discusses their recent study investigating the use of high-tech AAC within intensive generative language therapy. We review its therapist- and parent-directed intervention strategies, the customized AAC device displays they used, and their impressive results.

Check it out at https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/Its-an-AAC-grammar-glow-up and learn why integrating high-tech AAC in our intervention for kids with Down syndrome shouldn’t even be a question.

The research: https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_lshss-24-00117

[Visual description: Image text reads, "High-tech AAC for kids with Down syndrome? Absolutely. Yes, even if we expect speech to improve."]

02/13/2026

While there isn't a simple "Yes/No" answer to that question (yet), pediatric SLPs can best educate parents about the benefits of EI for stuttering when we know what the experts are saying.⁠
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Read our research review “Does early intervention for stuttering really work?” for highlights from Edwards et al.'s passionate, yet respectful discussion among stuttering clinicians and researchers about what we know about stuttering in preschoolers…and what we don’t. ⁠Find it at https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/Does-early-intervention-for-stuttering-really-work
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The research: https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2024.2371870

[Visual description: Image text reads, “Early intervention for stuttering: Is it worth it? The experts have a lot to say, and we get to listen in. Join us! YES! Experts agree that early intervention for stuttering is recommended. But they don’t all agree on... Which programs and strategies are best to use. What our primary focus should be (eliminating stuttering or just reducing its negative effects). And they’re still researching... Whether EI works quicker than natural maturation. How we should measure stuttering’s impact. If EI can actually reduce covert stuttering or avoidance behaviors. Check out our review to find: 5 clinical takeaways from the discussion to elevate your stuttering practice, 8 clinical resources for evidence-based diagnosis and therapy strategies, and 8 minutes of CE credit. Keeping up with discussions like these is critical to our EBP. Join in at www.theinformedslp.com.”]

02/11/2026

If there's one practice in dysphagia management that has earned a less-than-stellar reputation in the last decade, it's cervical auscultation. But Bergström et al.'s newly published training protocol (audio samples included!) is giving us reason to reconsider its utility during a CSE.

Head to https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/Do-you-hear-what-I-hear-During-cervical-auscultation now to learn more!

The research: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07509-4

[Visual description: Cartoon image of a speech-language pathologist releasing a stethoscope from jail, saying, “You’re out on good behavior.” Image text reads, "Time to let the stethoscope out of SLP jail?"]

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