Hello everyone! If you celebrate Halloween, then Happy Halloween! Even if you don't, I hope y'all are having a great day!

For those of you that don't know, my instagram is @arybspeech and I have been sharing my grad school journey to my audience since 2021. Recently, I asked my audience if they had any questions about grad school, externships, the Praxis, student teaching, etc. I wanted to ask the Liricare community to weigh in on some of these topics since we all have different experiences and advice on how to navigate becoming an SLP. For more specific questions about different disorders like dysphagia, voice, etc., I will direct my questions in those Q&A groups.

So, my first question for you all is: What advice would you give an aspiring or licensed SLP if they are struggling with imposter syndrome?

Nurturing the next wave of therapists via mentorship and placements is an investment in the future quality of care within skilled nursing facilities and life plan communities. Click the link to read the whole article:

https://www.mcknights.com/blogs/rehab-realities/dream-big-supporting-the-next-generation-of-therapists/

Check out my newest campaign with Wes Chernin to help #speechpathologists and other healthcare providers bridge the gap between ourselves and the LGBTQIA+ community! You can find the article here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melanieyvonneevans_speechpathologists-slp-lgbtqia-activity-7102741777429786624-PD1i?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

I just Dharma Coaching Institute! The goal is continue on my path as a Dharma Coach (life purpose) - aligning with my own dharma while teaching others how to do the same! I'm excited to share this concept with the Speech industry. Stay tuned for more!

The war in Israel is heavy on the mind of my families and myself included. What is our role in advocating and counseling our clients amidst these circumstances in Israel?

Okay I LOVE wordless videos. But I find some of them are too child-like for adolescents. Which wordless videos would you recommend for middle schoolers?

It's hispanic heritage month until October 15, we can still celebrate by honoring brands of SLPs who are committed to teaching cultural responsive therapy for Spanish bilingual clients. My personal favorites are Bilinguistics, The Bilingual SLP, and the Latina Speechie! Who are yours?

Today is World Mental Health Day! How do you manage your mental health as an SLP? How do you help clients manage their mental health as it's in our scope of practice? I'm curious to know your response!

Yesterday was my birthday and the beginning of COMPs week. I had a full day of sessions at the elementary school where I am placed that included Halloween-inspired arts and crafts and books. I am also completing a speech assessment for one of my students, so I completed the GFTA-3 sounds in sentences and an oral mech exam. My supervisor was kind enough to surprise me with my own clipboard that has a compartment for papers/laminated visuals/therapy activities and another compartment for pens. Additionally, she included a laminated Pecs board, bell curve, and speech sound acquisition handouts that I can reference.

The fact that COMPs is on Friday the 13th is a little scary, but I am manifesting a double pass on both the written and oral portions. I appreciate all of your support and I hope y'all have a great Tuesday!

Happy Indigenous People's Day!! According to Bloem (2021), we can support indigenous children in the academic setting by:

⭐️Supporting Native Culture and Native Preservation
⭐️Teaching Pre-Academic Skills
⭐️Developing Social and Emotional Competence
⭐️Encouraging Self-Care and Independence

Do you have Indigenous children on your caseload? Let me know in the comments!