Geeky Speechie: gaming, speech therapy and geek culture
Welkom to the Geeky Speechie podcast where we delve into the intersectionality of the health profession and geek culture. Your host, Mialotic, is a passionate speech-language pathologist that’s very nerdy about the science of communication as well as enthusiastic about a lot of aspects of geek culture. The show covers how video games, tabletop roleplaying, TV shows, movies, and even cosplay can serve as valuable tools for communication enhancement. We discuss the strides being made to make games and media more inclusive for individuals with disabilities as well as being more inclusive to everyone using the type of language we choose to use. The aim is to provide valuable insights, foster discussions, and create a community where listeners can embrace their passions in a meaningful way as well as make pop culture a bit less scary to clinicians and educators that don’t feel confident in this area.
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Episodes
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Even some games are adding support for sign language, like Forza. Microsoft and Xbox still seems to pave the way in this space, but other platforms aren't shying away. This week we are celebrating the just gone past book week, speech pathology week and the upcoming International Day of Sign Languages and Literacy day.
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Waited years for a diagnosis? Or still not sure whether you're taking up too much space to identify as a certain sexuality? This week we're talking about labels from so many different aspects of life.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
As an allied health professional we need to keep our skills sharp, but finding a PD/ workshop/ webinar can be tricky at times.
In this epi I talk about a writing workshop I did with Learning Difficulties Australia, how I've been setting up an iPad for an adult to supplement his speech and accessibility things.
Pop culture front I cover games, anime, manga and shows I've been enjoying in the first quarter of 2024 so join the conversation! On spotify I had to change the format which is why this episode may seem out of order.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Dungeons and Dragons (and other TTRPGs) can be used in the therapeutic context. We cover neurodiversity affirming practice as a developing research area and ways to better support our clients/ participants/ students. Listen to how it has been used by speech pathologists and psychologists, but I've also heard it being used by other allied health professionals and educators.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
The demo where we discuss DLCs in games, the practical issues with it and an introduction to what my type of therapy is.
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If you're looking for the video podcast, head over to my YT. I also post about Pokémon things, cosplay adventures and gaming retrospectives as well as unboxings. I'll be talking to some other health professionals or people in the creative industry from time to time too.
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A bit about me: I'm a South African living in Aus. As a speech pathologist/ speech therapist I work with adults and kids to support their communication needs which can be in the areas of literacy, language disorders, voice, articulation, etc. while still being neuroaffirming and inclusive.