America is a nation of immigrants. Around 20 percent of the population in the United States primarily speaks a language other than English at home sitting around the kitchen table. But just as many of those people have speech, swallowing, …
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License portability for speech-language pathologists and audiologists has been a long time in coming in the United States, but suddenly it’s nearly here: the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) has been finalized and is getting ready to roll …
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Every year, there are new breakthroughs and new challenges in the world of speech-language pathology (SLP). That’s not news—in fact, your clinical training as an SLP is designed to give you the know-how and flexibility to adapt to new developments …
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As the world hit pause in early 2020 while the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread, one of the biggest impacts on many American families was the closing of local schools. Almost overnight, kids of all ages ended up out of the classroom …
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The gift of speech is a miracle that speech-language pathologists help deliver every day. Language is the basis of human communication. It’s how connections are formed, how knowledge is absorbed, how needs are made known. For most people, understanding just …
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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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