Introduction Working with clients can feel intimidating as a new or student clinician, especially when working with neurodivergent individuals in limited-resource settings, which is a challenge most of us face at one point in our…
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Voices of Change: Black Students in CSD
Black professionals are underrepresented in audiology, speech-language pathology, and communication sciences and disorders (CSD), highlighting a need for greater diversity in the disciplines. Underrepresentation can affect access to culturally responsive care and inclusivity in the…
Top Tips for Students Attending the 2024 ASHA Convention in Seattle
Attending the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention is an exciting and valuable experience for students pursuing a career in speech-language pathology and audiology. This year, the convention will be held in Seattle, Washington—offering a fantastic…
Supporting Indigenous Populations as Future Speech-Language Pathologists: Embracing Cultural Strengths and Practicing Cultural Humility
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with a wide range of populations, including Indigenous communities—also identified as Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native. This population holds a great amount of cultural, linguistic, and historical diversity, along…