Hi Reader,
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I recently ran a 1-week giveaway that no one entered! So the free 12-month extension for a new Medbridge subscription is still up for grabs.

The new giveaway runs from today (10/20/2025) through 11/3/2025. The odds of winning depend on the number of people who enter.

If you sign up for a new Medbridge subscription with code EATSPEAKTHINK during that timeframe, you will automatically be entered to win. You don't have to purchase a subscription to enter! See the Giveaway Rules for more details. Thank you if you choose to support EST with your participation!

On a personal note, the past two weeks have been crazy. Someone totaled my car. We hosted a foreign exchange student. My territory is being shifted (and expanded) at work. I have not accomplished half of what I hoped to! But everyone is okay, and that's the most important part.

🎬 Under "Diverse Voices," you'll find a compelling video from the point of view of a young woman with autism.
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​⚙️ Under "Interesting, Useful, or Fun," you'll find:

- A free aphasia intervention protocol.
- Remember your free ASHA CEU.
- A better link for reading witty ALS cartoons.

Feel free to reply to this email with any suggestions or comments!
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MedBridge Education Discount for SLP, OT, PT, nurses, and athletic trainers.

Purchase a subscription by November 3 with code EATSPEAKTHINK and be entered to win an additional 12 months! Purchase not necessary to enter the giveaway. See the Rules for details.

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Read why I recommend Medbridge, and what you get with your subscription or sign up using the code EatSpeakThink.
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You may be interested in these courses:

• Disorders of Consciousness: Assessment Best Practices - Kristen Keech & Jessica Asiello
• Spaced Retrieval for Memory Loss Part 1: Screenings, Development, and Support - Jeanette E. Benigas
• The Basics of Voice Therapy: Adding to Your Toolbox - Adam T. Lloyd

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New YouTube video

CMSF: A Smarter Way to Diagnose Dysarthria and AOS - I made a 2-minute video to give a brief overview and share tips for using the CMSF. Please watch, like, and share!

Have you used the CMSF? How did it go?

PDF Download I highly recommend

You can access all free Eat, Speak, & Think PDF downloads in the password-protected Free Subscription Library.

☕Treat EST to a coffee and you'll get the Mini Resource Binder (84 pages). Become a member at the "Supporter" level and you'll receive the full Resource Binder (326 pages), plus updated editions. Thank you if you choose to support me in this way!

• If you assess motor speech, I recommend you download the CMSF for reference, even if you use the online tool. Follow the link to find:
  • PDF version
  • Clickable Excel version
  • Kite picture for speech sample

🎬 Diverse Voices

I'm intentionally seeking out new voices that differ from me in some way. Reply to this email with your suggestions for future newsletters! ​
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​Diverted - a compelling 1-minute video from the National Autistic Society. Experience a commute from a young woman's point of view.

⚙️ Interesting, Useful, or Fun

Want more of this? Check out the Eat, Speak, & Think Blog Facebook page.​
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(1) Check out this aphasia treatment protocol for using AAC to support recovery of verbal communication. Download the materials for free. PAIL-RcA = Promoting AAC-Induced Language-Recovery in Chronic Aphasia.
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(2) ASHA's free monthly CEU ends in November. Remember, you don't have to complete the courses this year. Don't miss out!
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(3) I shared the wrong link for Kerry Goode's ALS cartoons in my last newsletter. The cartoons are great and the stories that accompany them are hilarious and heart-breaking. Kerry gives excellent insight for care partners. I highly recommend reading and sharing them!

Thanks for reading!
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Consider supporting EST by telling a friend or directly with a small tip through Buy Me a Coffee.

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Stay safe and be well,

Lisa
(she/her/hers)