Marie, Matt, and Rachel dive into the research and pop news in and related to the field of Speech and Language Pathology.  On this week’s episode they discuss how VR can impact therapy, habit and structure for dementia, and a supreme court ruling in favor of a student in special education.  Matt had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Givonna Sandiford about her new book: SLP Empire: The Door - Laying the Groundwork for Winning Your First State Contract. The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com. SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout-out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  SSPOD Due Process: Your opportunity to message us about a problem in your area that you would like us to talk about, use the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.   Interview:  Have you ever just been fed up with the daily grind of working as an SLP? Have you tried multiple settings and still you can't find your niche? Our guest today shares how she felt this way but managed to find her calling in the unlikeliest place. She then wrote a book to help others do the same.   Dr. Givona Sandiford went from a frustrated burned out SLP of almost 20 years to forming her own SLP Empire with the help of an amazing team and multiple state contracts in just her first two years of private practice.   Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com Speech Science Stuff: http://merchandise.speechsciencepodcast.com/   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links Interview: Full Course: www.somelikeittaught.com     Book: https://amzn.to/3YzAnHs Freebie pro tips: www.somelikeittaught.com/7mistakes   Matt’s Book Link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JS6BK1F?ref_=dbs_mng_crcw_0&storeType=ebooks   Speech Science Powered by: You!