I have a unique passion for this field of study, which I acquired when a traumatic brain injury led me to the door of a speech-language pathologist. The tough cognitive rehabilitation I have undergone has been just one of the countless challenges I have faced. Instead of using my struggles as an excuse, I chose to use the acquired tools to propel me forward. Now, my life’s ambition is to use these experiences to give back to others. I want to deliver a message to my clients; that it doesn’t matter what challenge they’re faced with, there will always be the option of succeeding in an unfavorable situation.…
The message of this article was to identify and summarize obstacles speech-language pathologists face on the job. The very first issue identified is caseload; this is by far the most prominent issue, as it includes individual students and extensive paperwork for each child. Yeh analyzes issues directly caused by the oversight of educators, parents, and superiors speech pathologists must report to. Katie mentions that fellow speech-language pathologists could potentially band together to make changes in the field of speech-language pathology to better the conditions under which they must work. Yeh’s goal was to spread awareness of the aggravations involved with being a speech-language pathologist.…
Additionally, Tina greatly appreciates that she is still able to interact with both those who work for Together, but also those who utilize the services. Through the interview, it became apparent that there are several elements that we have learned through the course that could be applied to Tina’s position at Together. There were, however, several elements that were highly emphasized: partnerships with other organizations to help promote the mission and for marketing, strategic planning with clients and management, and how to use funds…
For this discussion the Human Service provider I conducted a brief 5-10 minute interview with was Lauren. She is a Speech-Language Pathologists. Being that communication is very important to understand what message is being conveyed. In fact, it supports a person to have knowledge of what someone is trying to tell them. This critical skill is something that will follow you everywhere you go: to an interview, work, school, and hanging out and so on.…
Having spent ten years of my life in a small village in the southeast portion of Iran and the remaining thirteen in the United States, I have come to feel at home in two worlds; possessing native competency in the languages, cultures, and logics that dominate the spheres of thinking in both nations. Upon immigrating to the Unites States, neither I nor my family members spoke any English. I recall the first day I sat in a class in the U.S.—it was my fourth grade class and I was the only student who did not know how to spell their name. I was the top student in all of my classes in Iran, but here, I was struggling with the alphabet.…
The practitioners in my setting had to work closely with the child and other…
Running Head: Speech/ Language Pathologist Speech/ Language Pathology This article is about Speech and Language Pathology. Speech and language Pathologists work with people who cannot produce speech sounds or cannot produce them clearly, or those with speech rhythm and fluency problems, (such as stuttering). Also, they work with people with voice disorders, (such as wrong pitch or harsh voice).They work with those also with problems understanding and producing language, or people with cognitive communication impairments (such as attention, memory, and problem solving disorders) and they help prevent swallowing trouble. Speech/ language and swallowing troubles may happen from a couple of causes such as stroke, hearing loss, brain injury,…
one of prerequisite to success at school is development communication skills. Receiving speech and language services is kind of the substantial supports for individuals to benefit from their education. The school-based Speech-Language Pathologist(SLP) plays an important role in education and his serves could be in the both teams the special education and general education. SLPs may serve students directly or work with educators and parents to address communication and language needs. Speech-language pathologists aim to aid these individuals in improving communication in not only the context of therapy, but also to generalize these skills to home and community, among parent, friends, and community communication partners.…
The summer going into my senior year of college, I was diagnosed with a chronic bladder condition called Interstitial Cystitis. This condition affects approximately 3 million women nationwide and there is currently no cure. Many doctors have opinions on what they think will work, but the answer is not the same for all patients. Because of this, I have learned the skill of patient and self-advocacy. I have taken it upon myself to consult multiple opinions, seek out newly researched treatments, and make sure that I am being heard by my doctors.…
As a Speech-Language-Hearing major, I have had a combination of experiences that have prepared me to enter West Chester University’s graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders. I have always known that I wanted to be part of a profession that serves the public. My mother is a social worker and my father is a public health administrator, which means serving others is in my blood. Growing up watching my parents’ commitment to the well-being of others inspired this commitment in me. I chose this major and career path based on my personal values and family background.…
Through subsequent observation and research, I knew that in practicing as a speech-language pathologist, I could satisfy my eagerness to learn a stimulating discipline, while simultaneously fulfilling my need to interact with children. To say that I was relieved to have discovered this career would be an understatement, I was…
As a Speech-Language-Hearing undergraduate, I have had a combination of experiences and learning opportunities that have prepared me to enter Emerson College’s graduate school program and become a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). In my personal life, I have always wanted to be part of a profession that serves the public. My mother is a social worker and my father is a public health administrator, which means serving others is in my blood and was modeled to me from a young age. Growing up watching their commitment to the well being of others inspired this commitment in me. I chose to pursue the career path of Speech Language Pathology based on my personal values and family background.…
Men and women in the field of speech-language pathology become overworked and no longer desire to work in special education. The conditions compelling speech-language pathologists to leave are also causing students to not enter the field in the first place. However, the number of children who need their services continue to grow. SLPs who stay in the field are given larger and larger caseloads until they experience burnout as well. Speech-language pathologists are vital for the specific education that speech-language impaired children need.…
To start off I want to explain what brought me to this class. I have known that I wanted to work with individuals with exceptionalities since early high school, but I found a huge liking to the clinical side of things. I initially was looking at going into occupational therapy and my senior year in high school I shadowed a Speech Language Pathologist and absolutely fell in love. This is my second year at MSUM, but I am a junior credit-wise and have never thought about changing majors. I am also working on getting a minor in special education because it is something I love learning about and that knowledge will be extremely helpful in my future career as a Speech Pathologist.…
It is pertinent to have cultural competence in the field of speech-language pathology. Cultural competence in speech pathology involves understanding the importance of social and cultural influences on a patients’ health beliefs and behaviors; considering how these factors interact during the delivery of care (clinical decision makings or structure of delivery), and planning interventions that comprise of these factors to assure quality…