Inspired by her own experience with hearing loss, Carrie is pursuing her dream of becoming a speech-language pathologist. She wants to be a voice for others who face challenges with their hearing and are told…
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Tips for Making the Most of Your Supervised Clinical Experiences
Entering graduate school during COVID-19 felt a little like jumping off a diving board and into a whirlpool. In addition to the usual stressors I felt—managing academic coursework and learning how to provide clinical services—doing…
How MSLP Made Me a NSSLHA Change-Maker
As an undergrad, I attended a predominantly white institution—which often made me feel like I stood out in class. Being Filipina-American and one of the only people of color in my classes, I felt it…
Meet Leeza Abigail “Abby” Oro: Practicing Self-Compassion as a Future SLP
As an SLP master’s degree student, Leeza Abigail “Abby” Oro (she/her) understands what many students experience—feelings of inadequacy. To push through these doubts, she turns each of her experiences into growth opportunities. Quick Facts About…