As a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) my duties and responsibilities were that of offering special rehabilitation to children with any type of disorders, from speech to learning disabilities. It was to improve their overall day-to-day function in their home, and in society. Many of the children in which I treated all differed in the type of behavior they presented, the therapy and or modification of their reformation would greatly fluctuate depending on the case of each child. Each child had a set of goals that would have to be accomplished in order to reinforce the given behavior, strengthening their improvement. These objectives would be devised and instructed within the therapy setting at the clinic, but for some children the aims…
Running head: INTERVIEW 2 I did the following interview with Mrs. Nickie Brady who works as a vocational rehabilitation counselor in the state of Virginia at the Field Rehabilitation Services Division assisting the deaf and hard of hearing to make informed choices that will maximize their employment through coordinating services. Mrs. Brady shared with me that the deaf and hard of hearing people communicate in different ways, depending on several factors: age at which deafness began; type of deafness; language skills; amount of residual hearing; speechreading skills; speech abilities; personality; family environment; educational background; and personal preference. Mrs. Brady has hearing loss herself and uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with her clients. She works with different…
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools’ Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Tracie Guggenheim has been busy working to help other SLPs, as well as students with communication disorders, achieve academic success. On June 8, Guggenheim hosted a workshop and professional development session for 53 area speech language pathologists. The focus of the workshop was on narrative language skills and strategies to help children improve these skills to succeed in school and life.…
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.…
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.…
My goals are to be the best student I am capable of being. I have always understood the importance of education and never taken it lightly. My teachers prepare me for my future, so it is my job to learn as much as I can so that I may be an amazing speech-language pathologist one day. I strive to be one of the best students in my classes. I want to stand-out academically and professionally.…
I am pleased to have come across the medical assistant (#57) job position advertised on Leader Telegram. I am currently in the medical assistant program at Chippewa Valley Technical College. My anticipated date of graduation would be December of 2016. I have the desire to pursue this opportunity to further my medical assistant knowledge. In addition to furthering my knowledge, this position will give me ability to utilize my skills in administrative work, perform lab procedures and implement a safe environment for the health care workers and patients.…
To find out more about Ms. Smith’s job and what it is like to be a Speech Pathologist, I conducted a semi-formal interview. During this interview, I asks a series of ten questions. One of these questions was “Who much schooling does it take to be a Speech Pathologist?” Ms. Smith answer by stating “There are two options in Michigan. You have to pass the national test and have your Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and your Clinician Competencies with our professional organization (ASHA) or pass the national test, have a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a teaching certificate in place of the Clinical Competencies or with Clinical Competencies.”…
Many children and adults at some point in their life require therapy from a speech language pathologist (SLP). Debra Edgar states that the 24th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act implies that “speech or language impairment was the most prevalent disability category” (par. 3). Speech or language impairment is becoming more frequent and the need for speech-language pathologists is growing. There are many concerns about the lack of speech-language pathologist and this all revolves around what people know about this type of therapy. The fact that communication disorders are “among the most common type of disabilities in the United States”, the knowledge people have of the profession needs…
Professional Statement It is both a rare and marvelous phenomenon when a person is able to assert that they have not only found their passion in life, but are capable of establishing a career out of that same passion. I am one of the providential individuals who have experienced this. I have been irrefutably certain of my passion for the field of speech-language pathology for many years, and as I find myself at the conclusion of undergraduate career, I can proudly state that my fervor has only continued to grow. While there may be many other individuals parallel to me, I wholeheartedly believe that my enthusiasm for the field, willingness to succeed, and resourceful intellect make me an unassailable candidate for a place in your Masters of Speech-Language Pathology program at Nazareth College. At present, I am completing my Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, with a minor in Psychology, at Edinboro University.…
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.…
My college career at Western Washington University started with the desire of one day becoming a speech language pathologist. My passion for the field had already been cultivated by an internship that I acquired during my senior year of high school for 60-hours in early intervention SLP services. While most of my high school classmates had aspirations of meeting new people and having fun in college, I had dreams of getting the opportunity to observe and work in the speech clinic at WWU; unfortunately, all of those dreams seemed to come to a startling halt only a couple months into my college career. During my freshman year of college, my family was suffering from the recession and we lost our home in December of 2012. This moment in my life…
Ever since I was a young girl, I have dreamed of living in a big city. Growing up in a suburb in Minnesota, I crave the adventure and the diversity a big city has to offer. Once my older sister, Molly, was accepted into the Boston University School of Medicine, I began researching the rigorous academic programs of Boston University. I have always had a passion for helping others. Becoming a Speech Language Pathologist would give me the opportunity to make a positive difference in people's lives.…
I have a dream of a career that will allow me to utilize my skills, motivate others, and improve the quality of life for others around me. Speech-language pathology has allowed me to lead my life with purpose: the purpose of empowering others. In my undergraduate degree I was able to take a class that has equipped me with the necessary research skills for writing professional reports for both medical and educational settings. I conducted a research project that allowed me to use the skills that I have learned.…
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.…