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.
Episodes
Join three passionate Australian cosplayers (although all three of us harken from different parts of the world, Thailand, South Africa and The Phillipines), as they share: 🌟 Insider tips for prepping for your next con
🧳 What to bring (and what to definitely leave behind)
🙅♀️ Convention etiquette and social dos & don'ts
🇦🇺 Stories from Aussie conventions and a comparison to Tokyo cons 🇯🇵
From cosplay mishaps to unforge...
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.
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.
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 conver...
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.
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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