As a new clinician working in my rural hometown, I initially felt unprepared about how to best work with English language learners (ELLs). I had not worked with this population before, and my school district…
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Promoting Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Careers to High School Students
When you’re young, you don’t always know what career path you’ll end up on. For so many students, we may hear about the professions because of the experiences of those close to us. I learned…
A New Kind of Classroom: Enhancing Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Education With Cadaver Labs
Pictured: Graduate students at Appalachian State University in the Speech-Language Pathology master’s program who participated in a cadaver lab during the summer of 2023. Students in speech-language pathology graduate programs welcome every opportunity to expand…
How to Unleash Your Advocacy Superpowers
Communication disorders touch millions of lives, from hearing and speech sound disorders, balance or voice challenges, to swallowing disorders, stuttering, and language delays. As aspiring professionals, a significant portion of our time will be dedicated…