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Students at the NSSLHA Lounge at ASHA Convention

So Much to Do. So Much to See. Convention Is the Place to Be!

in National NSSLHA Member on November 13, 2018 November 7, 2018 by Sarah Sleeter

Sessions, exhibit halls, and networking—oh my! The annual ASHA Convention can be an exciting, but overwhelming event for students. Last year was my first time attending, and it was a whirl-wind! Whether you’re attending as…

So Many Convention Sessions—So Little Time!

in National NSSLHA Member on November 6, 2018 November 7, 2018 by Brandon Roppel

Going to ASHA Convention for the first (or second or third) time can be overwhelming. There’s so much to do, see, and learn during those three days that you might feel like you won’t get…

Bridges Choir at Northern Illinois University

Building Musical Bridges

Although language is localized to the left frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, research shows that music is neurally “wired” throughout. For people with brain damage, musical abilities are often a relative strength and…

Project EPICS Cohort from Marinas Islands

From Special Education Teacher to SLP—Seizing My Opportunity from the Marianas Islands

in National NSSLHA Member on October 23, 2018 October 17, 2018 by Ignacio Dela Cruz

White sandy beaches, tropical weather year-round, people as warm as the climate. Many dream about the island life; to get far away from their daily stresses and bask in the sunlight. The beautiful Marianas Islands,…