After the Summit: Bridging Speech and Literacy with Lauren & Shelby

In this special SLP Summit edition of Bright Conversations, host Lisa Kathman sits down with Lauren Kline and Shelby Ford—two dynamic SLPs whose courses lit up the Summit stage. Together, they explore the practical strategies behind their presentations: From Sounds to Sentences and S Sound Solutions.

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Lauren shares how she blends speech sound intervention with structured literacy to support students with dyslexia and apraxia, while Shelby dives into her approach to demystifying tricky /s/ sounds and clusters in private practice.
Whether you're working in schools or private practice, this episode is packed with evidence-based insights, real-world examples, and actionable tips to make your sessions more connected, impactful, and fun.

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Guests

Lauren Kline
M.S., CCC-SLP, A/OGA
Lauren Kline, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist and literacy specialist passionate about supporting children with dyslexia. She is the COO of Bjorem Speech® and an Associate Member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy. Lauren works exclusively with private practice clients with reading and writing disorders.
Shelby Ford
M.S., CCC-SLP
Shelby Ford, M.S., CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech-language pathologist and owner of Shelby the SLP, LLC in New Jersey, specializing in speech sound disorders and functional, engaging therapy. She is also the Director of Marketing for Bjorem Speech Publications and a national presenter known for creative, practical approaches to therapy.

Learning Objectives

Learn how to bridge the gap between speech and literacy in your sessions
Discover when and how to integrate structured literacy with speech therapy goals
Obtain Practical strategies for targeting /s/ and /s/ clusters in engaging ways
Gather tips for managing caseloads with both speech sound disorders and dyslexia
Identify how Lauren and Shelby tailor intervention to student strengths and needs

After the Summit: Bridging Speech and Literacy with Lauren & Shelby: $7.00
In this special SLP Summit edition of Bright Conversations, host Lisa Kathman sits down with Lauren Kline and Shelby Ford—two dynamic SLPs whose courses lit up the Summit stage. Together, they explore the practical strategies behind their presentations: From Sounds to Sentences and S Sound Solutions. No ASHA CEUs are available for this episode, but you will receive a certificate for PDHs.

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