Evaluation Episodes

Ways in which to validate treatment. These are methods we used or have used in our clinical practice and not made to be advise or recommendation for one evaluation measure over the other.
Dec. 2, 2025

DOSS It Matter? (Spoiler: Yes.)

DOSS It Matter? (Spoiler: Yes.) In this episode, Emily and Eva explore the Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS), an assessment tool for quantifying swallowing disorders. They discuss the history and importance of the DOSS in bringing objectivity and consistency to dysphagia evaluations, high…

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Oct. 7, 2025

When walking-walk. When eating, Eat-10

In this episode, Eva and Emily discuss the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10), a vital dysphagia screener for adults that assesses swallowing difficulties through patient self-reports. They highlight the importance of interpreting scores accurately, particularly in identifying clinically significant i…

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July 15, 2025

Say Ahh

What does your oral mech exam really tell you? In this episode of Speech Talk, Eva and Emily get down and dirty (with tongue depressors, not drama) and explore why the phrase 'say ahh' is so iconic.They cover what is a normal oral cavity for our geri crowd, how to link findings to clinical hypo…

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June 10, 2025

QAB Aphasia Bonus Episode

QAB Aphasia Bonus Episode is dropping in honor of National Aphasia Awareness Month. Eva and Emily decided to feature their favorite evidence-based tools: the Quick Aphasia Battery (QAB) by Lucanie et al. Whether you're new to aphasia evaluation or just feeling a little out of practice, this episode…

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