LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– Two speech-language pathologists are providing speech therapy on wheels.

The Chatterbus travels to different areas and catches the eye of school-aged children with its monkey bars, tent, swing, crafts and more, all used to give speech therapy. Suzanne Howard’s sons came home from school one day, and she knew she had to learn more.

“My sons came home and talked about the fun little things they did on the Chatterbus — they didn’t even talk about school that day,” Howard said.

https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/the-chatterbus-speech-therapy-on-wheels-for-central-arkansas/

The holiday, observed on June 19, is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, and has been celebrated by communities across the country for more than a century.

But Juneteenth didn't become federally-recognized until 2021, when President Biden signed legislation adding it to the government holiday calendar after both its name and significance rose to the forefront of national conversations the previous year with the resurgence and momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-juneteenth-origin-history-name/

What is a key component of a successful special education leader in a school system? Well, many special education leaders claim to be data driven but in reality lack the tools in understanding how to make systemic changes and move the needle of progress. It is important to know the hard cold reality that students with disabilities are typically the lowest performing subgroup when it comes to key indicators in school divisions. The general education population has access to a wealth of data tools to track and measure progress but special education programs are being left behind by many data rich vendors and software programs due to low expectation and neglect.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-data-driven-you-improving-outcomes-students-anu-upadhyaya/

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https://www.xceptionalleaders.com/cultural-diversity-in-the-speech-language-pathology-space-with-dr-li-rong-cheng/

MERIDIAN, Idaho — Summer's here and for many kids that means off to camp. However, some need a little extra hand when it comes to communicating.

Again this year, St. Luke’s, ISU,and Idaho Assistive Technology Project are hosting The Advancing Adventures in Communication camp, helping individuals who rely on the use of Speech Generation Devices or Voice Output Communication Aids, often referred to as 'talkers,' to improve their communication skills.

https://www.kivitv.com/news/the-aac-camp-is-for-those-who-need-an-extra-hand-when-it-comes-to-communicating

At CMSC 2023, the neuromuscular and movement disorders speech-language pathologist at Orlando Health discussed the importance of early intervention in speech and communication therapy, as well as the challenges faced in getting patients to seek therapy at the time of diagnosis.

https://www.neurologylive.com/view/overcoming-challenges-early-intervention-speech-therapy-ms-rachel-haines

On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. 🙏🏼 Their courage and selflessness will forever be etched in our hearts. Today, we pay tribute to their extraordinary commitment and express our deepest gratitude. Let us never forget the sacrifices made for our freedom.

Augmentative and alternative communication tools help people who have difficulty with speech. Sam Sennott of Portland State University says building these tools with artificial intelligence is increasing and enhancing options for users.

https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/how-ai-is-helping-people-speak/