Anybody working as a speech-language pathologist knows how diverse and broad the field is in terms of the kinds of clients they serve, the disorders they treat, and in the different ways they can specialize. Some types of communication disorders …
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Communication Disorders Major – Answering the Question: What Is a Degree in Communication Disorders All About? A communication disorders degree program teaches students a basic understanding of speech, language, and hearing processes. Graduates with a degree in communication disorders know …
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Many children struggle with communication disorders. Having a speech impediment such as stuttering, lisping, muteness, or a delay is not uncommon as children develop. Disorders involving cognitive-communication abilities, swallowing, and voice also affect children. Pediatric speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, are …
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Hello there, future speech-language pathologist! You’ve managed to impress the SLP graduate admissions committee with your application package (give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back for your strong undergraduate GPA and GRE scores, glowing recommendations, and killer personal statement) …
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The last couple years of your life have been all about classes, exams, clinical practicums, post-graduate fellowship experiences, and tunneling through a mountain of paperwork till you finally see the light of the career you always wanted peeking through. Congrats! …
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The practice of speech-language therapy is a challenging, often demanding profession that requires professionals with a master’s level education, a post-graduate fellowship, state licensure, and, more often than not, national certification. Their advanced level of education and training qualifies them …
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The delivery of speech and language therapy services in the home has increased in recent years, thanks to a steep rise in both the number of senior and pediatric patients with speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders. A growing Baby …
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Do speech pathologists need a master’s degree? You bet! The master’s in speech pathology remains the gateway degree to a career as a speech-language pathologist (SLP). From state licensure to national certification, a master’s degree in speech-language pathology or a …
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When four-year-old Tyler started speech therapy, he was completely non-verbal, using simple cues – smiling, pointing – to communicate with his speech-language pathologist. In the course of just a few months, the work between Tyler and his SLP began paying …
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