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Disability Spotlight Podcast
A podcast that SPOTlights the way for allied health professionals working in the disability sector. Topics will be relevant to speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists working in the disability sector aiming to achieve best practice.
Disability Spotlight Podcast
Latest Episodes
A parent's perspective: Advocacy and preparing for school
In today’s episode we are joined by two wonderful women, Chelsey and Emma, both of whom are Mums to children with rare and complex disabilities. This conversation is starts by understanding these Mums' journeys through their child's...
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Clinical Chats: MDT approach to understanding CP
In this episode, host Bec Sampson is joined by a multidisciplinary panel, Sarah Hallams (Physiotherapist), Isabella Krak (Speech Pathologist), and Amanda Lidis (Occupational Therapist) for a rich discussion on supporting children with Cerebral ...
Supporting Children with Restricted Eating, and doing a PHD with Rene Fraser
In this episode, Bec Sampson is joined by Rene Fraser, Occupational Therapist and long-time Disability SPOT Executive Committee member, to discuss her PhD research on parent interventions for children with disabilities who are restricted eaters...
Building Inclusive Foundations in Early Education Settings – A Conversation with Dr Amanda Niland - Part Two
In part two of our conversation with early childhood expert Dr Amanda Niland, we explore what best practice collaboration looks like between allied health professionals, parents, children, and early childhood educators. Amanda shares insights i...
Early Childhood Education, Research, and Rethinking Praise – A Conversation with Dr Amanda Niland - Part 1
In this episode, host Bec Sampson is joined by early childhood educator and researcher Dr Amanda Niland to explore the topic of praise and how we use it with children. Drawing on her recent article, Amanda discusses why phrases like “good boy” ...
