{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Pediatric Speech Sister Show Podcast: Building Culturally Responsive Practice with Melanie Y. Evans, MS CCC-SLP","title":"Ep. 61 - Unlocking Success: Navigating Executive Functioning Challenges w/ Dr. Karen","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2745,"description":"In this episode, I meet withDr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, EdD, MS, CCC-SLP (she/her), to find ways we can navigate executive functioning challenges as students and clinicians. Tune in as we discuss: [4:41] How Dr. Karen found executive functioning as a component of CSD[9:37] Dr. Karen's reason for joining SLP [14:25] How to implement scaffolding in the school setting[25:26] Advice for SLPs and aspiring SLPs with imposter syndrome and executive functioning challenges[31:58] Ways speechies can communicate confidently in social situations (e.g., conventions) [39:17] Details about Karen’s freebies This episode was previously recorded on the  Pediatric Speech Sister Network on Youtube. You can watch the visual episode HERE. Read the transcript HERE. ABOUT DR. KARENDr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is the founder and owner/operator of Dr. Karen, LLC, company focused on empowering therapists and educators to design interventions that support language, literacy, and executive functioning. She has a doctorate in Special Education and Director of Special Education and Assistive Technology credentials from Illinois State University, as well as master’s and bachelor’s from Illinois State University in speech-language pathology. She spent 14 years in the school systems and has held various roles in leadership and higher education teaching and mentoring clinicians and educators. She is the host of the De Facto Leaders podcast, where she shares evidence-based practices, her own experience, and guest expert interviews on topics related to education and healthcare reform. Financial Disclosures: Dr. Karen owns a business called Dr. Karen, LLC and offers products and services from which she earns income. Some of the resources she mentions in this episode are affiliated with her business. Get in touch with Dr. Karen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarenspeechlanguage/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drkarenspeech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-dudek-brannan/  LinkedIn:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/F-cBSCn8Rpql75SVtfTOJsswD07EqH8FSVHh2l24IMs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNmE0/NjM0ZGNkZTYwNGRi/NWJjMjQ4MzM3ZWU5/OThjMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}