This is the first SLP platform I know of where the CEO/Founder is willing to connect with us and help our professional development as SLPs. Thank you @Samir for all you do!

I’m officially presenting at ASHA this year!

Now in its 12th year, Camp Bruce is held once a year for ISU first-year graduate students studying speech pathology.

The camp connects the students with non-verbal children, using devices to instruct them in augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC. The weeklong program concluded last week.

https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/everyone-deserves-a-voice-camp-bruce-connects-budding-speech-pathologists-with-non-verbal-kids/article_561ddf34-169a-11ee-9a68-47462d847408.html

Celebrating the land of the free and the home of the brave! 🇺🇸 Today, as fireworks light up the sky and flags wave proudly, we come together to honor the spirit of independence that runs deep within our veins. It's a time to reflect on the sacrifices of our forefathers and the countless heroes who have fought to preserve our liberties. On this 4th of July, let us not only revel in the festivities but also cherish the values that bind us as a nation - freedom, equality, and unity. May this day be a reminder of the unwavering strength and resilience that have shaped our great land. From all of us, Happy Independence Day from Team Liricare!

Speech problems can make a child fall behind in school, and even simple tasks like ordering food can be a challenge.

The world of speech therapy for kids has evolved with technology advances, philosophical shifts and a greater model of inclusion.

https://www.gvnews.com/news/local/speech-therapy-is-evolving-in-schools-private-settings/article_44d269b8-11ed-11ee-b52a-8f1da2d29212.html

With a focus on efficiency at all costs, we often forget what human interactions offer us. When our talking and writing is done for us, how do we—and our kids—change?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-of-talking-with-children/202306/why-automated-talk-doesnt-scare-us-and-why-it-should

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/