#slp therapist

[fragilityoflove]

My desk in the middle of the workday

#my bedroom #bedroom #interior #my desk #work from home #studyblr #plants #speech therapist #SLP

[studiohromi]

Some recent medical illustration work for Honeycomb Speech Therapy, highlighting various anatomical components involved in speech.

#medical illustration #speech therapy #slp #speech therapist #voice #anatomy #anatomical art #biomedical art #medart #sciart #digital illustration #illustration #scientific illustration #medical art #science and art #my art

[gemstonenostalgia]

tbh I think like. people should think twice about why they're censoring names and not linking back to things they're disagreeing with. And also think twice about why someone else might be doing it.

sure if you have thousands of followers and someone sends you a really bad take that you wanna respond to publicly but know it will get them harassed, yeah, editing out their username is probably the kind thing to do.

but on the other hand, as an example, i just saw a post that was accusing an instagram user of aggressively dehumanizing ableism. that it was erasing the experiences of Autistic people with high support needs and making them out to be monsters. that it was saying any and all assistance for Autistic people to develop social skills was wrong and bad. All the comments and reblogs were agreeing with them.

But it didnt show the full post or link to it and the OP making the accusation censored the username. Common in that kind of outraged posting, but in this case I found the post pretty quickly bc they didn't remove the poster's watermark

the post in question is, in my reading, gently reframing the idea of a "social deficit" as being a "social difference" to be accommodated and understood in the course of teaching a child about social interaction, rather than brute force "corrected". I see it more as a suggestion of how to think about Autistic children's social skills than anything else.

i have to ask, why did OP do this? I don't think they meant for me to go look up the post, I think they just didn't notice the watermark. I suppose they could have just misinterpreted it and reacted emotionally because of their own baggage... but is that the only possibility? And is that the most likely possibility in every case where this happens? Something to consider when you see a post like this, especially when there is not enough info for you to find the original and judge it for yourself.

And before you censor a url or something when you post about something you saw, ask yourself, is that fair to the person you're responding to? and if not, have they done anything to deserve that unfairness? not saying it's always the wrong call but in many cases it might be.

here's the IG post in question [link]so i'm not just doing the same thing I'm critiquing. Not linking the OP because, well, if I thought they were open to discussion on the subject, I'd just have reblogged their post instead of making my own. And I'm not in the mood to argue.

#also I already clicked away and forgot the url oops #also also I do think this was probably an emotional response triggered by the post more than it was malicious outrage posting and like #I don't see any reason to upset that person all over again #this isnt a hill I'm gonna die on i swipe left on all kinds of therapists including slps lol

[2022life]

(via Speech-Language Pathologist Funny Classic Gift Sleeveless Top by desiredhope)

#findyourthing #redbubble #speech language pathologist slp speech pathologist speech language pathology speech therapy speech therapist speech speech pathology languag

[therapy2000s]

#pediatric therapy jobs #pediatric therapist #pediatric physical therapy #pediatric occupational therapy #pediatric slp

[zebulontheplanet]

I saw the speech therapist at my school. I told her my situation and she said that she doesn’t think she can help me. Since it’s a mental block keeping me from talking, she feels like we wouldn’t get anywhere. She’s just a speech therapist, not an SLP, so it’s not like she could help me with AAC or anything.

It was kinda sad. Cause like, a part of me wants my speech back, but everyone around me can’t do much about it but hope and pray that it comes back. It’s just a frustrating situation.

#zebrambles #actually nonverbal #nonverbal #aac user #full time aac user

[five-thousand-loaves-of-bread]

proloquo2go just added private part symbols (within this year). one of the better ones where these words symbols are actually there.

but for long time, symbols not there.

& but even if you choose most advanced vocabulary, biggest grid size. these words and symbols do not automatically come with. need manual add.

which means 1) those who not know these words & symbols are there, or those who don’t realize importance of these words. will forget to add them.

2) for those who don’t have / not allowed to have control over their AAC, where other outside people (like caregiver, teachers, SLP, even ABA therapists) do the edits & dictate what allowed and not allowed to be in AAC. more likely if: early dx kids, high support needs, nonverbal nonspeaking entire life, have or diagnosed w intellectual disability, adult in guardianship/conservatorship.

these outside people may not realize need these words, not realize prevalence of abuse, not realize that I/DD doesn’t automatically mean “can’t understand sex can’t consent”.

but even if these words are automatically in AAC without need to edit (like TD snap have sexuality folders). outside people may still delete them, and AAC user may not have a say. because outside people think private parts disgusting shameful dirty (projection), automatically associate private parts = sex, not age appropriate/not “mental age” appropriate (yuck)/not developmentally appropriate*, etc.

so even if AAC companies most progressive. unless caregivers and teachers and therapists follow, AAC user still gets harmed.

so yes, everyone need do better. but here are some further context & dissect.

* even if think some words truly not developmental appropriate. should give developmentally appropriate alternatives like “private parts.” but personally am in the camp of, if person can understand and remember, then scientific words important to teach.

#actually autistic #actuallyautistic #nonspeaking #nonverbal #AAC #aac device #aac user #actually nonverbal #loaf screm

[spooksforsammy]

Yo, what’s the usual price for a high end AAC? I’m speech impaired as part of my autism, and speech therapy didn’t help me.

Hello anon. Apology for so much text but have lot say to try help!

Not fully sure what mean by high end. Think mean high tech.

Insurance can pay for speech generated devices but have very… strict requirements and likely won’t qualify. Would also need speech language pathologist (slp) to evaluate you (in us, not sure other countries).

Can create by self, but that price vary depending on what need. Best tablet is iPad, even though more expensive have more common and “better” apps (additive wave, TD Snap, touchchat, ect.) also have more of the free version.

Price change based on app (some like proloque2go have subscription of $250 but not sure is lifetime. Avaz have lifetime for $200, TD snap have lifetime for $50, touchchat have for $300)

And type tablet. Is recommended the AAC tablet is only for AAC though this commonly said for little kids (if see as game tablet might not want use communicate like meant for). Don’t need super high generation tablet for AAC unless want. Can buy generation 6/7 for $160-300 on Amazon. The newer iPad generation cost $400-600. If tablet for multiple, not just AAC then maybe get more storage/ newer generation.

Saw some say can diy (do it yourself) AAC for $500. This pay for

iPad:is brand new, price lower for refurbished(~$350)

Screen protector: (~$20)

Tablet case: (~$20)

Aac app: changes base on app, research price and type set up/ app need. For this we going use proloquo2go & touchchat

Proloquo2go: $250 half price $100

Touchchat: $300. Half price $150

The AAC apps go on sell during autism awareness month and AAC awareness month (April & October)

Total price for diy AAC including Proloquo2go is $640 or half price of $490

Total price for diy AAC including touchchat is $690 or half price of $540.

This just rough idea and price can go up and down based on actual needs.

Feel like highest price can be $1000 for diy and lowest be $300. Is no usual price which why explain all this.

And something not a lot talk about is that with AAC, will likely need speech therapist help learn use. Is okay if don’t, but if you need help and do speech therapy; get it. I have it and once have tablet my therapist going help get use, explain to family, add to iep and whatever else need

Hope this helps anon! Ask if have anymore questions

#speech4amy #actually autistic #autism #speech impairment #aac help #aac user #high tech aac #anon ask #long post #extremely long post

[deadpanwalking]

deadpan your tags on that depression post… you are always so perceptive and wise and eloquent in general, i delight in reading any long string of tags you write, but that one in particular hit so hard and so good. literally screenshotted it to use as reminder when i’m feeling That Depressive Way. thank you for sharing your thoughts I always gain something from them, trivial or serious.

To be honest, the wording of that post rubbed me the wrong way, so I'm glad the tags worked for you—I'm a big fan of humanist psychology, which is predicated on the idea that nobody actually wants to be in pain. When we keep making the same mistakes, it's not out of a desire to be trapped in a Freudian masochism loop, but out of a simple animal desire to do it again and again until we get it right. I know I always paraphrase this thing my old SLP once said, but it's true: if any of us were lazy, we'd be having fun.

Physical self-harm—cutting, drinking, substance abuse, even suicide—feels right because it brings relief; if they didn't serve us, nobody would keep doing them; avoidance also serves us—a therapist in my last outpatient program explained the neuroscience behind why it feels great to cancel plans: the wash of relief you feel when you don't have to put on pants is partially due to neurotransmitters that help you relax after getting anxious; when you cancel plans too often, the neurochemical reinforcement tricks your brain into perceiving any social situation as a threat, in turn, that lowers your threshold for handling bad stress and good stress (aka eustress, which you get from challenging yourself), until even the thought of cracking a cold one with the boys feels like too much.

Fortunately, you can bounce back by going outside and committing to low-stakes high-reward interactions that remind your brain how cracking a cold one with the boys can be more fun than cracking six warm ones in your gross bedroom. And this will work even if you spent the past few years wrapped in a cocoon of your own wings; if the avoidant behavior death spiral were completely irreversible, I'd literally be answering this ask from an underground cave while shirking my administrative duties as Governor of the Mole People.

#if i sound blithe rest assured that no matter what i say my mental illness is characterized by a lack of insight into my own depression #if the past is anything by which to judge there are better than even odds that my next episode will land me in the hospital for some time #during this time i won't be able to access anything i told you in a meaningful way. it will sound like gobbledygook & i'll repudiate it #but like 2 months after i get discharged i'll finally work up the nerve to go to a salon and get the matted clump cut out of my hair #and maybe 1 month after that i'll let myself be coaxed on stupid shitty walks to the wretched park to look at the birds #and at the end of all my exploring i will arrive at the place where the boys are chilling and crack open a cold one for the first time #this is a threat btw #anonymous #assbox

[emetogirl]

IRL story: I'm a physical therapist at an inpatient rehab facility, working mostly with the geriatric population. Patients come to us after hip surgery/falls/illness, etc. and we try to get them stronger so they can maximize their independence/mobility and return home. We have what we call "care conferences" with each of the patients' families where our director of rehab, the head nurse, the OT, myself, and sometimes an SLP all go over our recommendations for when they leave our facility.

All this to say, we were having one of these care conferences when I noticed my boss (the director of rehab, I'll call him Greg), push himself a little bit away from the table and wrap an arm around his stomach. I noticed immediately that his color was off, too, and he kept looking toward the doorway like he was calculating an exit.

No one else seemed to notice, so we kept giving our recommendations to the family. As the OT was going over her part, Greg hastily stood up his chair and said, "excuse me," and started making his way out of the conference room to the hallway, presumably to get to the bathrooms. He stopped at the doorframe, though, and kind of slid down to one knee. Later he told me he'd thought he was going to pass out.

Everyone else had caught on that something was wrong by this point, but I was way ahead of them. While they all started to ask Greg what was going on and if he was okay, I leapt up and grabbed the trashcan in the corner of the room and took it over to him. I was pretty sure I knew what was going to happen. He was green.

He threw up in the can instantly (I had to help him get his face mask off), and I felt so bad for him. Everyone made kind of a disgusted noise and I did my best to block him getting sick from everyone's view.

He was so embarrassed. He's a pretty young guy (we're the same age) and had only been the director of rehab for about two months. I could tell he was mortified that he got so publicly ill in front of his entire team and a patient's family. He kept apologizing even as he continued to throw up.

When he was through getting sick, I helped him stand up and walked him to his office where he could recover from the spectacle in private. He was in tears over what happened and I tried to reassure him that it was okay.

He threw up again after he tried some water I'd gotten him and I just kind of hovered awkwardly and patted his back.

It was definitely a weird, intimate, vulnerable interaction with my boss. But he was so gracious and thanked me profusely for helping him. I offered to drive him home (he only lives like 5 minutes away), but our SLP ended up doing it because she had finished seeing patients for the day and I still had a couple on my schedule.

Fast forward a couple of days, and lucky me must've caught his bug, just in time for the holidays, too. (This happened in December.) I woke up on Christmas Eve morning feeling SO nauseous and ended up spending my holiday camped out in the bathroom and throwing up like every 30 minutes. Landed myself in the hospital on Christmas Day to get fluids.

Good times all around.

Greg felt so bad that he got me sick that he went out and bought me flowers the day I returned to work. LOL. He's a pretty great boss.

OH MY GOD this one is my favorite one yet!!! Holy shit what a story, I feel so bad for both of you! I also work in healthcare and have a sort of similar story, this was the time that I was working in a mental health hospital, and me and the guy that were teching together were the only two people on the floor besides the nurse, so our patients really needed us. I could tell he wasn’t feeling well and he kept leaving the floor suddenly without telling me and then coming back, I assume bc he was getting sick or felt like he was gonna throw up. We were really good friends and so I just made him sit down and rest at the nurse’s station while I did rounds and everything. Once all our patients were asleep in their rooms I remember coming back to the nurses station and the poor thing was just sitting there with his eyes closed and I reached out and rubbed his back for a moment before I had to start my shitloads of paperwork for the night😂

[drdemonprince]

a while ago you were featured on the instagram page @learnplaythrive, which is a neurodiversity-affirming/focused OT/SLP page and business.

i am considering going back to school to become an occupational therapist. although i identify as autistic, i have lived a neuro-conforming life (to take a term from you) in that i haven't experienced mistreatment from others because of it. i am currently shadowing at a clinic that purports itself to be neurodiversity affirming, but i noticed that they are still teaching "social skills" which i think is wrong.

i go back and forth with this question of whether or not i would want to go into a field that i believe often harms autistic children by forcing them to act more like their neuro-conforming peers. at the same time, it seems like there are cool practitioners, especially autistic practitioners, out in the world right now who are advocating for autistic clients and changing the field for the better. would you encourage people who are excited about advocating for autistic clients to go into that field?

I would discourage it. Changing an oppressive system from the inside does not work, in reality the oppressive system changes you , and it is often quite an ableist and traumatizing work environment for one to be in as a neurodivergent person, to say nothing of the harm you'll be asked to enact on to kids.

I have dear friends who were Autistic behavioral analysts, and Autistic occupational therapists -- they have all had to leave the field entirely because the work ravaged their mental health and they found that fighting to do the wrong thing in the right way just is not possible.

Maybe you and this workplace will be the exception, I certainly hope so, but I doubt it. It's very hard to do good within a system that doles out "treatment" only to Autistics with the goal of helping them assimilate.

[teachhealth]

I had Leo’s IEP meeting yesterday because he’s about to turn 3 and his speech services transfer over to our local school system.

And it mostly went how I expected, except for the fact that the scores they gave him in his eval were so insanely low and nowhere near accurate. His speech delay is, according to his current speech therapist, mild to moderate. Like today he said, “let’s go walk outside” and that’s a long sentence for him, but not something I haven’t heard before. The scores they gave him were bottom 1%/barely verbal, on par with a baby who knows less than 10 words. Significantly lower than even his initial eval with his current speech therapist in October, and he’s made good progress since then.

I already don’t want to put him in school in this county, and they didn’t exactly make that feeling any better.

We’re luckily in a position to pay the insurance rate to continue seeing his current therapist in addition to the school SLP (who isn’t the same one who evaled either) but ugh 🙃

#this might get deleted #I’m just still so annoyed #and I didn’t fully process until after the meeting was over #and he’s getting the services he needs regardless #but it’s just so far from an accurate representation of where he is

[studiohromi]

Medical illustration client project from 2023: open vocal fold anatomy, illustrated for Honeycomb Speech Therapy.

#medical illustration #speech therapy #slp #speech therapist #voice #anatomy #anatomical art #biomedical art #medart #sciart #digital illustration #illustration #scientific illustration #medical art #science and art #my art

[neurodiversitysci]

My Triumphant Return to Tumblr

(Cue everyone following me looking up, thinking: “Huh? You left?”  Well, sort of, and not intentionally). 

Some of you have probably noticed posts have been sparse here the past few years. Here’s the story, in a timeline:

2018-2020: 

--Started training as an SLP (speech/language therapist). Had a quixotic dream of acting as a bridge-builder, advocate, and translator between people with communication disabilities and others in their lives. 

-- Took a break to go on leave and do some soul searching. Realized I really wanted to be a writer, not an SLP.

-- Wanting something to show for my work, returned to finish masters degree. 

2020-2022:

-- Lived in an apartment self-isolating from COVID, doing career research and taking a break from my old interests. While engaging in fandom, I meet some of the dearest friends of my life, and helped one of them edit a novel. I fell into a leadership role in an internet community and flailed around, and generally learned lot about how to participate in a community.

-- In the background, my interests in not-quite-cognitive-neuroscience matters were developing -- including trauma, mental health, addiction, and volitional action. However, I couldn’t see how they fit together yet.

-- Struggled with frustration at how little knowing about one’s own disabilities translated to actually managing them.

2022

-- Missed disability writing, saw ways it connects with my new interests and life circumstances, and decided to start blogging again.

Now, here we are!

Future entries might* include some of the following:

-- What it’s like to have passionate/intense/”special” interests...and to lose them overnight. 

-- Thoughts on books I’m currently reading: You Are Not Your Brain by Jeffrey Schwartz (famous expert on neuroplasticity and OCD), Smart but Stuck by Myrna Orenstein (not the more famous book by the same title), and A Radical Guide for Women with Attention Deficit Disorder by Sari Solden. 

-- Ways that determining and accessing the support you need as a masters student with ADHD can be challenging, even when the people in your program want you to succeed. 

-- The most challenging parts of self-isolation from COVID for me: less being stuck in a small space, rarely seeing people in person, and more the lack of external structure.

-- Transitioning careers as a neurodivergent person.

*I make no promises. What appears here will be determined by a combination of what interests you all and what is feasible for my brain to produce.

For those of you still reading, how have you been? What interests you these days? What’s been happening on Tumblr these past few years? What’s new in your disability communities?

#actually adhd #actually neurodivergent #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #disabilities #disability #covid #update #life update #SLP #career #community #intense interests #special interests #fandom #blogging #disability writing #jeffrey schwartz #myrna orenstein #sari solden #adhd adult #adult adhd #education #employment #executive function #executive functioning #executive dysfunction #career change

[butterflylearnings99672345]

Finding Your Voice: The Importance of Speech Therapy

Introduction

Communication is the cornerstone of human interaction, enabling us to connect, express ourselves, and understand the world around us. Yet, for many individuals, the ability to communicate effectively can be a challenging and frustrating journey due to speech and language disorders. Speech therapy is the guiding light on this journey, offering a path to overcome these hurdles and harness the transformative power of speech.

The Diversity of Speech Disorders

Speech therapy addresses a wide spectrum of speech and language disorders, each with its unique challenges. From articulation disorders where individuals struggle to pronounce sounds and words clearly to fluency disorders such as stuttering that disrupt the natural flow of speech, speech therapists are trained to diagnose and treat a range of conditions.

The Role of a Speech Therapist

Speech therapists, often referred to as speech-language pathologists (SLPs), are dedicated professionals who specialize in assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech and language disorders. They work with individuals of all ages, from infants with language delays to adults recovering from brain injuries.

Early Intervention is Key

One of the critical principles of speech therapy is early intervention. For children with speech and language delays, early therapy can make a substantial difference in their communication skills and overall development. Speech therapists provide strategies and exercises to parents and caregivers to support the child's progress at home.

Articulation and Pronunciation

For those grappling with articulation disorders, speech therapy hones in on improving the clarity of speech. Therapists employ various techniques and exercises to help individuals correctly form and articulate sounds, making their speech more intelligible and confident.

Fluency and Stuttering

Stuttering can be emotionally distressing and affect an individual's self-confidence. Speech therapists work collaboratively with clients to develop strategies that reduce stuttering, improve fluency, and empower individuals to communicate more smoothly and confidently.

Voice and Resonance

Voice disorders can significantly impact a person's ability to communicate effectively. Speech therapy offers techniques to rehabilitate and strengthen the vocal cords, helping individuals regain a clear, strong voice and overcome voice-related challenges.

Language Development

Language therapy focuses on developing language skills, including vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. Whether it's helping a child with expressive or receptive language disorders or assisting an adult in regaining language skills after a stroke, speech therapy tailors interventions to the individual's specific needs.

The Journey to Empowerment

Beyond the technical aspects of communication, speech therapy fosters confidence and self-esteem. It equips individuals with the tools and skills needed to express themselves effectively, fostering a sense of empowerment and independence.

Conclusion

Speech therapy is a remarkable field that transforms lives by breaking down communication barriers. It offers hope, support, and tailored solutions for individuals facing speech and language challenges, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives and connect with the world around them. Whether it's helping a child overcome a lisp, assisting an adult in regaining their voice after an injury, or guiding someone with autism toward effective communication, speech therapy embodies the promise of empowerment and progress through improved communication skills. It is the journey of unlocking the power of speech, and in doing so, unlocking the potential of every individual.

#speech therapy exercises #speech therapy in india #speech therapy for autism #speech therapy for kids

[ejzah]

I’ve been thinking about this time last year when I was finishing my first practicum. It’s odd to think that was an entire year ago, and how stressed I felt through most of my time in that placement with the less than ideal circumstances. Especially now that I’m finished with grad school and set to start my CFY year in less than two weeks.

Ironically, my first practicum supervisor also reached out to me recently to pass on the word that they’re hiring therapists and assistants. Although I said I would, I don’t think I’d ever feel right about recommending them to any SLP/SLA given the way they treated me and other students.

#personal #time just keeps on rushing by #at the time I thought that practicum was going to be my undoing #can’t believe I had 80 some notes and reports at one point #ejzah has random thoughts