Communication is such an integral part of life, and for many, the ability to speak verbally can easily be taken for granted. Individuals with severe communication impairments may have difficulty with certain aspects of life—including daily activities, independence, and self-perception. When those who are nonverbal experience difficulty communicating with others effectively, people may think they’re not intelligent, not comprehending conversations, or even unable to make…
Our Role as CSD Students in the Fight for Social Justice
Last year, if you’d asked me to picture a book club, I would’ve imagined a casual scene of friends getting together to discuss a new work of fiction. After hosting a NSSLHA chapter book club in preparation for National NSSLHA’s Raw Conversations: Book Club Discussion, and helping plan the National NSSLHA event, I now know book clubs can be much more. They can help prepare…
Meet Marland Chang: Voice of a Veteran
As an army veteran and former opera performer, Marland Chang’s professional dreams have changed throughout the years. But each experience has led him down the path to becoming an SLP . . . and each will come in handy when it comes time to pursuing his dream of counseling clients with voice disorders and TBI in the military setting. Quick Facts about Marland Currently pursuing…
5 Tips for Deciding Which Graduate Program to Attend
You got accepted to more than one university for your graduate program—way to go! But weighing the pros and cons about which program to attend can be overwhelming. There are a number of variables to consider, but keep in mind these 5 tips as you decide on the best option for you—from members of the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)….