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…
Posts tagged Cultural Competency
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…
From Special Education Teacher to SLP—Seizing My Opportunity from the Marianas Islands
White sandy beaches, tropical weather year-round, people as warm as the climate. Many dream about the island life; to get far away from their daily stresses and bask in the sunlight. The beautiful Marianas Islands,…
Let’s Get Outside Our Comfort Zones
What I have to share is going to be uncomfortable before it gets comfortable. However, it’s an important topic to discuss if we want to instill change. So here it goes… Naïve-Me As an Asian…
