I am applying for the University of Colorado Boulder’s Master’s Program in Speech Pathology- Clinical Track (MA-SLP), with an anticipated start semester of Fall 2017. I strongly believe that having effective communication is the key to a successful and healthy social and emotional life, which every individual deserves. My extensive experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder has led me to discover my passion for helping children communicate and have an overall greater quality of life, which is the main aspiration of a speech-language pathologist.
Over the past 40 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Communication and social interaction are two common challenges that individuals with ASD experience. Research has shown that speech-language therapy can have a substantially positive impact on the lives of those children suffering from ASD. This has significantly influenced my decision to become an SLP.
I have over two years of experience working with children with special needs …show more content…
I graduated with both bachelor’s degrees in 3 years while working between 20-30 hours per week. I achieved an overall G.P.A. of 3.61 (3.8 SST courses). After graduating from NAU in Summer 2016, I began volunteering at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in the Outpatient Rehabilitation, as well as working as a special education paraprofessional. In October I started a speech-language internship at a pediatric clinic in Glendale, Az. This internship will provide me with over 100 hours of clinical interaction for an SLPA license, and invaluable experience for graduate school. The patience, diligence, and motivation that I have to help others, combined with clinical experience and a phenomenal work ethic makes me an exceptional match for CU Boulder’s Speech Pathology
Over the past 40 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Communication and social interaction are two common challenges that individuals with ASD experience. Research has shown that speech-language therapy can have a substantially positive impact on the lives of those children suffering from ASD. This has significantly influenced my decision to become an SLP.
I have over two years of experience working with children with special needs …show more content…
I graduated with both bachelor’s degrees in 3 years while working between 20-30 hours per week. I achieved an overall G.P.A. of 3.61 (3.8 SST courses). After graduating from NAU in Summer 2016, I began volunteering at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in the Outpatient Rehabilitation, as well as working as a special education paraprofessional. In October I started a speech-language internship at a pediatric clinic in Glendale, Az. This internship will provide me with over 100 hours of clinical interaction for an SLPA license, and invaluable experience for graduate school. The patience, diligence, and motivation that I have to help others, combined with clinical experience and a phenomenal work ethic makes me an exceptional match for CU Boulder’s Speech Pathology