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The Authentic SLP

Welcome to The Authentic SLP, where honesty meets expertise in the world of speech and language. Hosted by Nicole Yates, MS CCC-SLP, mom, practice owner, and advocate for kids and families, this podcast is all about cutting through the noise and sharing what really works in therapy, parenting, and education. Each episode dives into practical strategies, real conversations, and heartfelt insights about raising and supporting neurodivergent children, navigating school and therapy systems, and

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00:40:43

Root-Cause Pediatrics: Gut, Anxiety & Sleep — with...

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2025/10/31

Christy DelCamp, PA-C, shares how her NICU-to-mom journey led her to functional pediatrics—covering gut health, picky eating, anxiety, sleep and airway, the first 1,000 days, and simple changes parents can make right now.Topic: Practical, evidence-informed ways families can address root causes behind common pediatric issues—eczema, reflux, picky eating, anxiety, sleep/airway concerns, and frequent illness—without abandoning conventional medicine.What You’ll Learn• How Christy went from ER work to

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00:42:38

IEP vs. 504, School Options, and Breastfeeding...

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2025/10/24

Former special-education teacher and Certified Lactation Counselor Meredith J. joins Nicole to simplify IEPs and 504s, compare public, charter, and private school options, and share down-to-earth breastfeeding guidance—without the pressure. This episode helps parents know what to ask, when to advocate, and how to trust their intuition.Timestamps00:00 – Intro & who Meredith is (teacher → UAE → FL, mom, CLC, realtor)02:51 – Why this episode: support for ages 0–5 and early school years03:56 – The

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00:41:52

Parent Coaching, Early Intervention & Bilingual...

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2025/10/17

In this heart-felt, practical conversation, Nicole Yates sits down with Giselle Madera-Rodriguez—SLP/educator, EI specialist, teletherapy pro, and founder of Growth in Connections. We cover how to build authentic parent partnerships, what truly makes teletherapy work, why parent coaching is the secret sauce, and actionable steps for toddlers (2–3) with emerging speech/behavior concerns—especially in bilingual homes.What you’ll learnHow Giselle went from preschool TA to EI/teletherapy

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00:36:43

Balancing Motherhood and Speech Therapy with Jessica...

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2025/10/10

Description:In this inspiring episode, Nicole Yates, MS CCC-SLP, sits down with Jessica Bird, founder of Tweet Like a Bird Speech Therapy, to talk about building a private practice, balancing motherhood, and creating meaningful connections with families.Jessica shares her journey from discovering her calling as a speech-language pathologist at age 11 on Kodiak Island, Alaska, to building a thriving business that lets her serve children and be present for her own.You’ll love her honest advice for

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00:40:14

Seeing the Whole Child with Dr. Joleen Fernald

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2025/10/04

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of The Authentic SLP, host Nicole Yates, MS CCC-SLP sits down with Dr. Joleen Fernald, a nationally recognized speech-language pathologist and DIRFloortime® training leader whose journey from aspiring Broadway performer to pioneering therapist reshaped the way she—and thousands of others—see children.Dr. Fernald shares how her daughter’s selective mutism led her to merge speech-language pathology with early-childhood mental-health training, earning a PhD

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00:52:12

From Hospital to Home: The Story of Madden Therapy...

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2025/09/27

In this episode of The Authentic SLP Podcast, host Nicole Yates, MS CCC/SLP, sits down with Kristina Madden, MS CCC/SLP, CLC, founder of Madden Therapy Solutions. With over 18 years as a speech-language pathologist and 10 years as a certified lactation counselor, Kristina shares her professional journey from hospitals to private practice, highlighting the heart, challenges, and evolution of feeding therapy.This conversation is a must-listen for:SLPs seeking deeper insight into feeding therapy and

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00:24:07

Tongue Ties, Myo, and Mouth Breathing: What Parents &...

The Authentic SLP ·

2025/09/13

In this episode of The Authentic SLP, Nicole unpacks one of the most overlooked roots of feeding, speech, and sleep challenges: oral-facial function. She explains how tongue/lip/“buccal” ties, low tongue posture, mouth breathing, enlarged adenoids/tonsils, pacifiers/thumb-sucking past 12 months, and true oral-motor weakness can shape a child’s palate, airway, behavior, and articulation over time.From NICU latches to kindergarten lisps, Nicole shares what’s evidence-informed, what’s overdone, and

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00:13:46

Why Isn’t My Child Talking Yet? Top Reasons to Consider

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2025/09/13

In this second episode of The Authentic SLP, Nicole dives into one of the most common concerns parents bring to her clinic: toddlers who aren’t talking by age two. She shares the most frequent reasons behind delayed speech—from ENT issues like fluid in the ears and enlarged adenoids, to autism spectrum differences, bilingual language learning, attention challenges, and more.Nicole speaks candidly about her own experiences as both a clinician and a parent, emphasizing the importance of early

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00:14:40

Starting the Conversation: Meet The Authentic SLP

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2025/09/04

✨ “If you’ve ever wondered whether your child is truly being understood… you’re in the right place.”In this very first episode, Nicole Yates, MS CCC-SLP, shares the heart behind The Authentic SLP and why this space was created. You’ll learn what to expect in future episodes, the mission of helping every child feel seen, valued, and understood, and how you can connect for resources and coaching.🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theauthenticslp📅 Schedule with Nicole:

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