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Mar 2025
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Speech Scope Episode 13: AI Speech Thera...

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About this episode

Dr. Nina Benway, PhD, CCC-SLP, an expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and speech therapy, joins host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP, to explore AI’s role in treating speech sound disorders. AI is rapidly transforming healthcare, but what does that mean for speech-language pathologists? Together, Sarah and Nina discuss the latest research, ethical considerations, and practical strategies for evaluating AI tools in clinical practice.


Learning Objectives

  • Interpret the evidence around AI-based speech therapy
  • Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address the ethical use of AI-based speech therapy
  • Solve patient case scenarios involving the ethical use of AI-based speech therapy

Timestamps

  • (00:00:00) Welcome
  • (00:01:31) Understanding AI and its application
  • (00:04:37) Clinical AI definitions and levels
  • (00:09:00) AI possibilities in the context of ethical clinical decisions
  • (00:20:26) Ethical considerations in AI usage
  • (00:23:44) Motor learning principles in AI research
  • (00:27:11) Practical application of AI in therapy
  • (00:30:05) Actionable takeaways for clinicians
  • (00:31:35) Case example
  • (00:35:41) The research process and future directions


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