The official blog of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
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 to advocacy—for ourselves and for our clients and their well-being. Our profession is shaped by state and federal laws and using our voices is crucial in driving the future of the…
Whether you just celebrated your first day of college or your last first day of college, your goal as a communication sciences and disorders (CSD) student is to flourish personally and academically. This can include exploring your interests to the fullest—and learning what it takes to become great in this field that we’re all so passionate about. In many ways, this is the best time…
Each year, NSSLHA chapters participate in the National NSSLHA Chapter Honors program—vying for gold, silver, and bronze status. We’re continuously wowed by the incredible work each chapter puts into reaching their goals . . . and this year was no exception! Check out the full list of 2023 Chapter Honors awardees. Our Chapter of the Year award acknowledges the extraordinary efforts of one chapter from the Gold…
During my junior year at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, I spent 9 days studying abroad in Belize as an undergraduate intern in speech-language pathology at Frank’s Eddy Government Primary School and San Oscar Romero Catholic School. There, I observed and worked with children ages 5–14 with diagnoses such as autism and developmental disability, and speech-language impairments. I provided support to the students…