Ep.25 | Enhancing Literacy and Reading Skills with SLP Sydney Bassard

Black and Dyslexic

Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne in this enlightening episode where we invite a highly knowledgeable and experienced speech and language pathologist (SLP), Sydney Basscard, to discuss the invaluable role SLPs play in improving literacy and reading abilities, specifically when trained to work with those who have dyslexia. Join us as we dive into the fundamental principles and strategies that make this approach effective in addressing reading difficulties and promoting language development. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Foundations of Language: Sydney delves into the crucial role language plays in reading acquisition and how SLPs utilize their specific training to strengthen foundational language skills such as phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary.
• The Role of SLPs: Exploring the unique contributions of speech and language pathologists in supporting literacy and reading skills, our guest emphasizes the comprehensive nature of their training and their ability to address various language-based challenges.
• Medical Coverage: When medical insurance may cover treatment and why you might want to pay out of pocket instead.
• And so much more!

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About Sydney Bassard:

Sydney is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist. She serves children from birth to 18 and the adult hearing loss. Her clinical focus areas are working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing and children with dyslexia. My passion for working with children with dyslexia stems from her younger brother, who is dyslexic. Sydney has been working with structured literacy intervention since 2015. Since that time, she has continued to expand her knowledge of best practices and interventions. Sydney operates The Listening SLP on all social media channels. She shares information with parents and professionals about working with Deaf and hard of hearing children and children with reading disorders. Her goal is to make information more accessible to all families by listening, learning, and advocating with them.

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You can find Sydney Bassard on . . .

Website: https://www.thelisteningslp.com/

Instagram: @thelisteningslp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-bassard-42417296/

Email: [e-mail]

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Connect with Winifred!

Website: https://www.soallcanread.org/

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Connect with LeDerick!

Website: https://lederick.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lederickh/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lederickhorne/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lederickhorne

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lederick?lang=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lederickhorne

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Resources from this Episode:

Lindamood Bell Learning Processes - https://lindamoodbell.com/

ICD-10 Codes - https://www.asha.org/siteassets/uploadedfiles/icd-10-codes-slp.pdf

Out of Network Provider - https://www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/out-of-network-out-of-plan/

Superbill from a Provider - https://www.goodrx.com/insurance/health-insurance/superbill-therapy

8-Week Word Analysis Course - https://drshawnarobinson.com/workshops/

SLP Find - https://www.slpfind.com/

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) https://www.asha.org/

CCC - Certificate of Clinical Competence

National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) - https://www.nbaslh.org/

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