The official blog of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
In 2017, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and jumped into teaching elementary school students. But my short stint as a teacher wasn’t as fulfilling as I thought it would be. There was a little voice inside my head that kept telling me I wanted more. I kept thinking back to when my brother and I were kids. He was diagnosed with a…
As NSSLHA’s Vice President for Finance, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to engage with so many inspirational NSSLHA chapters and members. You all impress and inspire me every day. I’ve talked to several of you regarding your concerns about raising funds for your chapters—why it’s important, how to fundraise, and what to do with the funds afterwards. So, Why Fundraise? Fundraising gives your chapter the funds…
In 2012, I came to the United States from Mexico to pursue my degree in higher education. Learning English and becoming immersed in American culture was a dream. At first, I thought about becoming a doctor or a teacher. But as I researched more, speech-language pathology, especially the thought of helping kids articulate, really interested me. I wanted to learn more, so I asked family…
In May 2014, Greg Barnett was in a motorcycle accident and sustained a traumatic brain injury, losing his ability to move his muscles and speak. He moved between hospitals and rehab centers and was cared for by doctors and nurses who, night after night, didn’t believe he would make it. They helped him survive … but not thrive. Eventually, Greg was moved to Hennis Care…