In 1962, Indiana required all children with a hearing loss greater than 80dB to be institutionalized. But one mother, whose child was born with a hearing impairment, knew that with the correct tools, her child…
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When Patient Becomes Student Clinician—Finding My Way Through an AuD Program with Hearing Loss
During my second year of undergrad, I found myself questioning what I wanted to do with my life. I was unhappy with my current music therapy major, but anxious about changing it to CSD to…
5 Tips for Submitting an ASHA Convention Call for Papers
“Call for Papers” can be three of the most intimidating, yet exciting, words for a student to read … especially when it comes to a national conference, like the ASHA Convention. At the beginning of…
My Beautiful Stutter—Not Just a Documentary to Me
I’ve stuttered since I was 3. I always knew I didn’t speak like everyone else and always got frustrated with myself when I talked. I saw an SLP on and off throughout my elementary, middle,…