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Finally! A community of leaders who really understand the disability niche and challenges associated with growing a business, non-profit, or product development - without a business background.

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SLPs can work in various settings, including schools, hospitals, and private practices. Each setting has its advantages and disadvantages, and it's important to consider them when deciding on a career path.

https://content.liricare.com/pros-and-cons-of-working-as-an-slp-in-different-settings/

Contract work for Speech Language Pathologists has grown in popularity, with many SLPs preferring to work as independent contractors rather than full-time employees. In this blog article, we’ll look at the technical aspects of contract work and weigh the advantages and disadvantages for SLPs.

https://content.liricare.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-contract-work-for-speech-language-pathologists/

Marcus Moore, in spite of his autism, has grown to become a successful entrepreneur.
He started Moore Crunch Pretzels, a business that has expanded from Annapolis.
Moore was honored Tuesday with a Governor's Citation with April being Autism Awareness Month.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-entrepreneur-with-autism-founder-of-moore-crunch-pretzels-honored-with-governors-citation/

Are you in survival mode right now?

It’s the final stretch before we make it to the end of the year, and if you’re looking for some quick, low-prep therapy ideas for spring, then this episode of SLP Coffee Talk is for you! I’m sharing five free spring therapy ideas that can probably cover you for the next few weeks.

https://speechtimefun.com/low-prep-spring-therapy-ideas/

Cortica – a leading physician-led autism services company that treats the whole child and helps children with developmental differences thrive – announced it has closed a $75 million funding round and they have acquired Springtide Child Development.
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Business wellness programs have been around for a while, and employers are increasingly understanding the advantages of promoting employee well-being and productivity. These programs offer a variety of services to help employees live a healthy lifestyle, including exercise classes, health coaching, and dietary counselling.
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Nearly two-thirds of New York City students who are entitled to bilingual special education services are not receiving all of their mandated support, according to new figures released by the city’s education department.
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The Fresno Teachers Association and Fresno Unified School District announced they have reached a side letter agreement on salary increases for credentialled speech-language pathologists.
The pilot salary schedule is effective Feb. 1, 2023.
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PLATTSBURGH | Speech-language pathology students at SUNY Plattsburgh now have access to a new medical device, the only one of its kind in the University of Vermont Health Network, which services Northern New York.
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