#speech language pathology

[the-qalankhais-sweetheart]

The time has come.

I'm officially finished with clinical fellowship year. I'm now licensed as an SLP in my state.

And I just received my CCC-SLP designation yesterday afternoon.

Thank you all for rocking with me on this journey to achieve my dreams and become a speech-language pathologist. I'm still not going anywhere yet, so you can expect me to still be on here simping for Elnor (and now Ranpo Edogawa as well) and being an absolute menace fun fandom friend who is also neurodiverse.

To my dear baby speechies just starting the journey, especially if you're neurodiverse and have been following me for a while: you CAN do this. You CAN succeed. And you deserve. I love you. Don't give up on your dreams.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

#speech language pathology #slp sunny #sunny's incredibly stressful always incredible totally worth it SLP CF adventure #trekkie slp #actually audhd #actually autistic #actually adhd

[friendly-neighborhood-slp]

Friendly PSA if you can hear and your child is profoundly deaf or hard of hearing, and if regular hearing aids will not allow the child to hear spoken language...

The ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do is find a friend/teacher who signs and learn to sign alongside your child!! This gives your child a valid and full language that is built for them and their needs, and may even help them learn other languages later if desired. It also helps you communicate with your child effectively!

If you can't/don't want to learn to sign, still make sure your child can learn to sign if possible!! Sign languages are literally made so people like your child can communicate and interact with other people, and your child will thank you later. Any other sort of language will likely be very difficult for them.

Getting them cochlear implants is an option that's controversial in the Deaf community, but definitely an avenue you can explore (the younger the better! The best age to get them for language is 12-24 months!) This option helps people hear sounds in an unconventional way, but may let your child learn to understand and/or use spoken words.

The ABSOLUTE WORST thing you can do is ignore the problem and hope they learn to talk like other children!!!! If the child can't hear conversational speech, they WILL NOT learn to understand or speak a language. This will GUARANTEE lifelong language and learning difficulties if the child has learned a first language by about 7 or 8 years old (depending on the child).

Brought to you by: being forced to place a child in a school situation that will surely result in a cognitive impairment because the child can't hear, child and family can't sign, and the school setting has no adequate way to teach the child sign before age 8. Can't make decisions for the parents, and the parents are culturally against sign. :(

#deafculture #deaf community #speech language pathology #school #cochlear implant #hard of hearing #deaf #deafawareness

[clownrecess]

I want to talk about modeling AAC, and my thoughts on it as a nonspeaking autistic.

"Modeling" is a common practice typically done by SLP's, parents, teachers, etc. It's when you use the users AAC device along with them, to teach them how to use it.

It is important to see other people communicating the way you do, that is how babies learn to speak. By witnessing their parents speak! This is the same idea with modeling. The goal is to teach the AAC user how to use their device, and to encourage them to do so.

Buuuuuuuuuut,

I have more complex feelings than this.

Modeling is okay! It is important, and helps some AAC users learn to communicate. However, what is not okay, and personally makes me extremely uncomfortable, is when people model on the same device as you are using. It is like you are talking OUT OF MY MOUTH. That's weird, and uncomfortable, and confusing. Plus, if everyone is using it interchangeably without asking, it doesnt feel like it is yours. It feels like it is everyone's.

Not only are you talking out of my mouth, it isnt even my mouth anymore, its just the "universal mouth", apparently!

"But Notepad!! How can I model if I use a different device!? They are all set up different!!" Yeah, I know. Which is why you model on a device that is set up the same way as the users, but is still a different device.

Now, I do want to state that everyone is different. Some AAC users might be perfectly okay with people modeling on their device! But I am not, and I know other people who are not.

#actually autistic #neurodivergent #aac user #nonspeaking autistic #autism #nonspeaking #aac device #aac users #situationally nonspeaking #disabled #nonverbal #nonverbal autism #nonverbal autistic #actually nonverbal #actually nonspeaking #alternative and augmentative communication #alternative communication #SLP #speech language pathology #modelling aac #high support needs disabled #high support needs #med to high support needs #med support needs #mid support needs #mid to high support needs #medium support needs #touch of the tism #aspergers was a nazi #aspergers is ableist

[seattlemermaid]

Autism Gender Bias

I'm in an Autism Spectrum Disorder class for my speech therapy program, and I'm already getting worked up over what I am reading. My textbook, which was published in 2018, is still saying that autism occurs 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls, but this does not account for the adult diagnosis of women. Autism goes undiagnosed in girls because girls are usually much better a masking and the autistic traits in women are usually viewed as "quirky", "weird", and "not caring what other people think." Perhaps my textbook is already out of date because there are academic articles from 2018, 2019, 2021 up to today that talk about the gender bias in autism. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

#autism #autism in girls #autism in women #speech language pathology #college #psychology

[slpintraining95]

Hi! I'm currently working on my SLP leveling courses with plans on beginning grad school in fall of 2025, and while working on navigating csdcas I realized how daunting the task list is!

Needless to say I'm looking to meet a few other people who are in the field, or are in their academic journey just to talk to and bounce ideas off of!

#slp #speech language pathology #slp grad school #Basically I need speech friends. my leveling courses are all online and while I love it. I feel like it's hard to make those connections #with peers outside of basic groupmes for classes #edited 2024 to 2025 for reasons

[androgynous-peach]

I GRADUATED COLLEGE TODAY AT 28

I officially have a bachelor of arts in communication sciences and disorders, and I am already applying to grad school 🥹 It really is never too late, ya'll. Changed my major at 24 and Im so grateful for it 😭

#speech language pathology #personal

[aslpvikash]

#speech therapy #speech language pathology #article #health #speech disorder

[speechandhearing]

Stuttering in children and adults

Stuttering in children & adults

If you are the parent of a stuttering child. 

Child's health history should be checked, when is the beginning of stuttering and when is it most frequent.

How stuttering affects their life, such as connections with others and academic performance.

Talk to your child, and may ask him or her to read audibly to watch for subtle differences in speech.

Differentiate between the repetition of syllables and mispronunciation of words that are normal in young children, and stuttering that is likely to be a long- term condition.

Rule out a beginning condition that can cause irregular speech, similar as Tourette's pattern

 Are you an adult with stuttering.

Treatment

An evaluation is done by speech therapist, by which treatment approach can be decided.

Examples of treatment approaches include

Speech therapy.

Speech therapy can educate you to slow down your speech and learn to notice when you stutter. You may speak slowly when beginning speech therapy, but over time, you can work up to a more natural speech pattern.

Electronic devices.

Several electronic devices are available to enhance fluency. During day to day activities some electronic devices are used. Get help from a speech therapist for guidance on choosing device.

Cognitive behavioral therapy.

Self-esteem problems related to stuttering can be resolved. It helps in reducing stress, anxiety problems related to stuttering.

Parent- child interaction.

Parents involvement in rehearsing techniques at home is a crucial part of helping a child manage with stuttering, especially with some styles.

These tips may help if you are the parent of a child who stutters.

Listen attentively to your child.

Listen carefully while your child is speaking and maintain natural eye contact

Wait for your child to say the word he or she's trying to say.

Do not jump in to complete the judgment or study.

Avoid distractions and talk to your child.

Mealtimes can be a good occasion for discussion.

Speak slowly

If you speak slowly, your child will frequently do the same, which may help drop stuttering.

Take turns talking.

Encourage everyone in your family to be a good listener and take turns talking.

Create a calm atmosphere.

Do your best to produce a relaxed, calm atmosphere at home in which your child feels comfortable speaking freely.

Do not concentrate too much on your child's stuttering

Do not draw attention to stuttering while interacting daily with your child. Do not expose your child to situations that produce a sense of urgency, pressure, or a need to rush or that require your child to speak in front of others.

Offer praise rather than criticize.

 Praise your child for speaking clearly rather than drawing attention to stuttering. If you do correct your child's speech, do it in a gentle way.

Accept the child just as he or she is.

Do not reply negatively or punish your child for stuttering. This can cause feeling of insecurity. Encourage and support your child which will make a big difference.

Connecting with other people

Several organizations offer support groups. Along with providing encouragement, support group members may offer advice that you might not have considered.

 Appointment

If you have any doubt regarding your child’s abilities you might first consider your child’s pediatrician. The doctor may then refer you to a speech and language pathologist (speech therapist).

If you're an adult who stutters, you may want to search for a program designed to treat adult stuttering or you might contact a doctor or directly contact a speech therapist.

Your speech language pathologist is likely to ask you a number of questions. Be prepared for such type of questions which helps them know more about your child’s limitations.

Questions Speech & Language pathologist might ask:

When did you first notice stuttering?

Does stuttering come and go or it is always present

Does anything seem to improve stuttering?

Does anything appear to make it worse?

Does your family have history of stuttering?

By how much stuttering is affecting your child's life, in schools, performance or social interaction?

#stuttering #speech therapy #speech language pathology

[the-bees-cheese]

random fun fact?

the human brain processes music in a different region of the brain than language and memory. the reason this is really cool is because if someone suffers from a brain injury, stroke, dementia, etc. and has issues with memory or speech, music can help the person regain or retain some ability in those areas. the brain can kind of “fill in the blanks” with the areas associated with music processing. a lot of times people who have a stroke and suffer from aphasia (inability to form complete language) afterwards are able to sing, even if they cannot speak!

here’s a video explaining that in better detail, with footage of this concept in action: https://youtu.be/EK5qqYYxjn4

and here’s a video that i love, this is a former ballerina named marta cinta gonzález saldaña, who suffered from alzheimer’s. at the time this video was taken, she couldn’t speak, didn’t recognize her family or the people around her, and couldn’t move around or eat without help. however, watch how she reacts when listening to the score from swan lake: https://youtu.be/wlAXKJfesBM

#music #music therapy #tw dementia #tw alzheimers #tw brain injury #speech therapy #ballet #speech language pathology

[staudiology]

let the people who believe in you know you are thankful for them. 

#studying #student #study aesthetic #study community #studyblr #study with inspo #speech language pathology #speech pathology #study notes #phonetics #linguistics #graduate school

[the-qalankhais-sweetheart]

To my excitement, I found a perfect Trek quote for my grad cap.

Communication is indeed a matter of patience and imagination.

T-minus 20 days until I graduate.

#star trek #graduation #speech language pathology #sunny's totally awesome incredibly stressful completely worth it grad school journey

[elaine-park10]

What is audiology?

Audiology is the study of hearing and balance disorders. Audiologists are trained professionals who work with patients to evaluate, diagnose, and treat these disorders. They use a variety of tools and techniques to assess a patient's hearing and balance, including hearing tests, balance tests, and other diagnostic procedures.

Once a diagnosis has been made, audiologists work with patients to develop a treatment plan that may include hearing aids, cochlear implants, or other assistive devices. They also provide counseling and education to help patients and their families manage their hearing loss and maintain their quality of life.

#arizona #california #speech language pathology #connecticut #special education teacher #audiologist #audiology

[special-education123]

#special education #slphotography #psychologist #speech language pathology #school nurse #socialworker #interventionspecialist

[clownrecess]

I have tried and used many AAC programs.

I have used almost every free one available on android, LAMP Words For Life, Proloquo2go, TalkTabletPRO and Avaz. I currently use Avaz.

My favorites are LAMP, Proloquo2go and Avaz.

I don't have acsess to LAMP or Proloquo2go anymore because I use an android tablet for AAC, but Avaz is a very good alternative.

#actually autistic #neurodivergent #aac user #nonspeaking autistic #autism #aac users #nonspeaking #aac device #situationally nonspeaking #disabled #alternative and augmentative communication #speech language pathology #nonspeaking and proud #lamp words for life #avaz aac #proloquo2go #talktabletpro #aac for android #stop infantilizing aac users #aac #aac devices #communication devices #communication device #autipunk #multiply disabled #autistic pride #autistic things

[scurvgirl]

Me, once again talking about the importance of verbs to the parents of my clients vs. The parents listening to me:

#it's all about that verb #scurvysays #work shit #speech language pathology #all about that verb diversity and those inflections

[roguerobin7]

Getting back into that study grind 🤓

#stdyblr #studyblr #syllabus #SLP #speech language pathology #speechie things