The number of students qualifying for special education services is rising, even as persistent shortages of qualified staff members and dramatically inflated costs continue to hamper school districts’ efforts to provide those services for more than 7 million students.

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Speech therapists frequently work with clients who have communication difficulties, which can be stressful and emotionally draining. Mindfulness is a practice that can help speech therapists improve their ability to focus on their clients and be present in the moment.
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Parents play a vital role in the success of a child's speech therapy. A parent's involvement can mean the difference between progress and stagnation. As the primary caregivers, parents spend the most time with their child and can provide the necessary support between therapy sessions.
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In celebration of World Voice Day, Vanderbilt Voice Center presents the Professional Voice Conference April 17-18 at the Belcourt Theatre.
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ou may feel comfortable treating clients with dementia as well as those with aphasia after a stroke, but what about clients with primary progressive aphasia? Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a relatively rare, and often under-diagnosed, neurological disorder that primarily affects language and the person’s ability to communicate.
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The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has approved funding for the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) to continue as a Special Education Resource Teacher Academy during the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Over the years, technology has significantly impacted the field of speech and language therapy, providing new tools, techniques, and resources to enhance the therapy process. This blog will explore the impact of technology on speech language pathology. It will highlight the various benefits that technology has brought to the field.
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Parents and grandparents taking care of children on the autism spectrum might not be aware of the benefits insurance companies can offer, according to Donna Richards, a former licensed insurance agent who speaks to insurance groups about issues related to autism.
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The Speech Language Institute (SLI) at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, established a once-monthly aphasia support group as an affiliate of the National Aphasia Association beginning in July 2017.
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Clinical fellowships are an important step for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) as they transition from students to professionals. This period of supervised clinical practice allows SLPs to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world clinical settings and gain valuable experience working with clients.
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