SLPs frequently work long hours and may encounter challenging clients or demanding families. Furthermore, SLPs are continuously under pressure to keep up with the newest research and best practices.
Regardless of the obstacles, it is critical for SLPs to remain engaged and happy in their professions. Motivation and fulfilment can result in a variety of advantages, such as enhanced job satisfaction, improved work performance, and lower stress levels. Click the link to read the whole article!
Young children who spend about 12 hours a week reading for pleasure tend to do better on cognitive tests and have better mental health when they are adolescents than those who have not developed this reading habit, according to research published in the journal Psychological Medicine.
The findings were based on data on 10,243 young adolescents, including an array of test results, clinical assessments and brain scans as well as information provided by the parents, caregivers and teachers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/11/13/children-reading-mental-health-cognition/
If you're coming to ASHA in Boston this week, come see me on Friday and Saturday! I'll be presenting on Cultural Competemility in Speech Pathology and also Child Sexual Assault in Black and Brown Communities.
For International Stuttering Awareness Day on Oct. 22, Medina—an associate professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Florida International University's Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences—shines a light on this oftentimes misunderstood and complex speech disorder, how there's often hidden emotional impacts, as well as what she's learned through her recent research on a mindfulness meditation program for adults who stutter.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-qa-dispelling-myths-stuttering.html
Many sectors, including healthcare, are fast being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). SLPs (speech-language pathologists) are no exception. AI is already being utilised to create new tools and technologies that can assist SLPs in more effectively assessing and treating communication impairments.
https://content.liricare.com/how-speech-language-pathologists-can-prepare-for-the-future-of-ai/
Apraxia Kids’ Rhode Island Walk for Apraxia took place at Providence College’s Ray Treacy Track and Hendrickson Field Sunday.
https://www.abc6.com/walk-for-apraxia-benefits-children-with-speech-disorder/
Advocacy for speech therapy is critical for increasing awareness and ensuring that individuals in need have access to this vital treatment. In this blog, we will look at the importance of advocacy in speech therapy, focusing on the need to raise awareness and access.
Do you know what "Audism" means? According to Tom Humphries (1975), Audism is "the notion that one is superior based on one's ability to hear or to behave in the manner of one who hears."
If you interested in learning more Audism against deaf and hard of hearing communities, check out this article: https://www.britannica.com/topic/audism
Do you know what "Audism" means? According to Tom Humphries (1975), Audism is "the notion that one is superior based on one's ability to hear or to behave in the manner of one who hears."
If you interested in learning more Audism against deaf and hard of hearing communities, check out this article: https://www.britannica.com/topic/audism
How can we stop perpetuating the school-to-prison pipeline from a neurodiversity perspective?
I am excited to collaborate with more SLPs on this topic! Details coming soon. In the meantime, check out this article on how we can collectively stop the school to prison pipeline:
https://www.aclu-wa.org/blog/stinks-don-t-perpetuate-school-prison-pipeline
