Responsive and adaptive services S8E12

About this episode

The episode discusses flexible planning for adaptable supports in speech pathology, featuring insights from experts recorded at a conference.

This week’s episode was recorded at the 2025 SPA conference in Adelaide or Tarntanya. This episode we speak with Professor Kirrie Ballard, and Dr Jacqui McKechnie about thinking flexibly when planning adaptable supports. Although this was recorded some time ago the conversation holds value for those who are considering how to adapt their services to a changing environment, like the introduction of Thriving Kids. Resources: Knowledge to action model resources: https://thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/knowledge-to-action-model https://hhscebi.ca/resources/knowledgetranslationframework/ Flexible models of service supports S6E24: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/flexible-models-of-service-supports-s6e24?si=72806b06e24441f4aad79e790ca803a3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing SPA resources: Member webinar: Thriving kids panel Wednesday 29 April 2026 11.30-1pm: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/EventDetail?EventKey=26PEV24 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and offers our respect to Elders, across all times and places. The Speak Up podcast…

People in this episode

Guests: Professor Kirrie Ballard, Dr Jacqui McKechnie

Topics covered

• adaptive supports
• speech pathology
• service planning
• flexible models
• Thriving Kids
• knowledge translation

Keywords

• adaptive services
• speech pathology
• conference
• flexibility
• support models
• knowledge translation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Speech Pathology Australia

Places: Adelaide, Tarntanya

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