I was born and raised on the East Coast and spent most of my days playing outdoors with my suburban neighborhood friends who came from various backgrounds—European, Asian, African, South American, and Middle Eastern cultures….
Posts tagged Cultural Competency
Fight the Status Quo—Be a Diverse Leader
Diversity isn’t solely about race. It’s about people who share different values and beliefs than your own. Leadership doesn’t just mean taking on a role within an organization. It also means being a leader in…
Therapy Abroad—My International Education in Speech-Language Pathology
To me, learning about speech-language pathology in other countries and cultures is important because awareness and education about places different than our own will make us better clinicians for all clients—those from different cultures and…
From Mexico to the States: My Journey to Become an SLP
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…
