As a child, the world seemed so alien to me. For some reason, everyone else appeared to have an internal rulebook of norms that I didn’t. Eye contact felt extremely uncomfortable, but it was so…
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From “Imposter” to Insider: How I Found My Niche in Research Audiology
Science magazine defines imposter syndrome as “the feeling that one doesn’t belong or deserve their success, and that they will be discovered as a fraud.” When I first began my audiology career and discovered my…
Newly Installed Communication Board on Playground Encourages Inclusion
Communication is such an integral part of life, and for many, the ability to speak verbally can easily be taken for granted. Individuals with severe communication impairments may have difficulty with certain aspects of life—including…
Our Role as CSD Students in the Fight for Social Justice
Last year, if you’d asked me to picture a book club, I would’ve imagined a casual scene of friends getting together to discuss a new work of fiction. After hosting a NSSLHA chapter book club…