Beyond Words with Garrett Oyama

What lies beyond the words we speak? Hosted by speech-language pathologist, musician, and communication PhD student Garrett Oyama, this podcast explores the rich space where communication, music, neuroscience, and creativity converge. Through conversations, sound, and story, we go beyond the clinical and into the poetic dimensions of human connection.Each episode of Beyond Words is worth 0.10 ASHA CEU when you complete the accompanying course on www.speechtherapypd.com.

Beyond Words with Garrett Oyama is a education podcast hosted by Garrett Oyama, MS, CCC-SLP, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Garrett Oyama, MS, CCC-SLP hosts Beyond Words with Garrett Oyama, a education show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  AI in Speech Pathology with Matthew Guggemos

  Sep 24, 20261h 6m

  In the first episode of the sub-series Beyond Words: In Practice, Garrett talks with speech-language pathologist, speech scientist, and AI developer Matthew Guggemos about what AI should—and shouldn’t—do in speech-language pathology. They explore AI-supported assessment and documentation, privacy and ethics, the importance of keeping clinicians in the loop, and the risks of outsourcing too much of our thinking to technology. Matthew also shares how tools like EASI are being designed to reduce paperwork and administrative burden while preserving human clinical judgment. Links: Get ASHA CEUs: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/ai-in-speech-pathology Previous conversation with Matthew on music-based speech interventions: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/rhythms-of-speech-unveiling-the-melodic-bridge-between-music Check out EASI (Matthew's AI speech evaluation system): https://easi-as.com/ Check out Inner Voice: https://www.innervoiceapp.com/ Contact Matthew here: https://www.drumlanguage.com/

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  Episode #27

  Self-Control and Motivation with Dr. Kentaro Fujita

  Sep 3, 20261h 1m

  Beyond Words Ep. 27 | Self-Control and Motivation: Helping Children Work Toward Goals with Kentaro Fujita, PhD Why do some children struggle to follow through on goals they genuinely want to achieve? In this episode of the Beyond Words podcast, host Garrett Oyama, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Kentaro Fujita, PhD, social psychologist and expert in self-control and motivation, to examine the science of goal pursuit and what it means for speech-language pathologists working with children. The discussion examines why self-control is more than willpower, highlighting how children's thinking about a goal can influence their ability to stay motivated. Dr. Fujita explains construal level theory, psychological distancing, strategies for managing temptation, and practical ways to help children stay focused on meaningful long-term goals. He also discusses why shifting attention from the "how" to the "why" of a task can sometimes strengthen motivation when engagement begins to fade. Join the Beyond Words Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/d83ab68ea1db/slp-signup Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GarrettBeyondWords Get ASHA CEUs: Speech Therapy PD - https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/self-control-and-motivation

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  Episode #25

  Word Learning, Context, and Everyday Language Development with Dr. Catherine Sandhofer

  Jul 6, 20261h 2m

  Beyond Words Ep. 25 | How Children Learn Words: Input, Context, and Generalization Get ASHA CEUs: Speech Therapy PD for this podcast In this episode of Beyond Words, Garrett Oyama speaks with Dr. Catherine Sandhofer, professor of psychology at UCLA, about how children learn words, categories, and concepts through everyday experience. They explore why word learning is not just about hearing words more often, but about when, where, and from whom children hear them. Dr. Sandhofer discusses how contextual variation, caregiver input, repeated routines, and shared book reading shape vocabulary growth and why children may need both consistency and variability at different points in development. They also discuss nouns and verbs in early language input, the role of forgetting and reactivation in learning, how screen-based language differs from human interaction, and what these findings might mean for speech therapy, parenting, AAC, and clinical practice. Learn more about Dr. Catherine Sandhofer’s work - https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty-page/csandhof/ Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GarrettBeyondWords

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  Episode #24

  Gaze, Hands, and the Roots of Communication with Dr. Gedeon Deák

  Jun 24, 20261h 9m

  Beyond Words Ep. 24 | Gaze, Hands, and the Roots of Communication with Gedeon Deák, PhD In this episode of Beyond Words, host Garrett Oyama, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by UC San Diego professor Gedeon Deák, PhD, to explore how infants learn to share attention with others and why these early interactions are so important for communication and language development. Together, they unpack the evolving nature of joint attention, including gaze following, pointing, caregiver scaffolding, and the often-overlooked role of hands, movement, and object interaction in early learning. Drawing from Dr. Deák’s research, this conversation challenges the idea of joint attention as a single developmental milestone. Instead, it highlights how infants gradually learn to coordinate attention through repeated, real-world interactions with caregivers, objects, and their environment. The discussion explores how babies learn to follow attention not simply by watching eyes, but through meaningful experiences that involve looking, reaching, pointing, and shared engagement with objects and routines. 🎙️ Topics include: a deeper understanding of how gesture, gaze, and movement support early communication development valuable perspectives for assessing and supporting young children social communication and language delays Get CEUs - https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/gaze-hands

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  Episode #23

  Music, Voice, and Meaning with Greg Bryant

  May 25, 202659 minS0

  <p>Beyond Words Ep. 23 | Music, Voice, and Meaning: From Infant Speech to Social Signals with Greg Bryant, PhD</p><p>Get ASHA CEUs: Speech Therapy PD for this podcast</p><p>In this episode of Beyond Words, Greg Bryant, PhD, joins host Garrett Oyama, MS, CCC-SLP, to explore how the human voice carries meaning through prosody, musicality, and nonverbal vocalizations.</p><p>Together, they examine how infant-directed speech uses exaggerated pitch, rhythm, and timing to capture attention and support early learning, and how these same acoustic patterns overlap with features found in music. Dr. Bryant connects infant communication, emotional vocal...

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