In eighth grade, I took a chance on a life-changing opportunity. I elected to take American Sign Language (ASL) to fulfill my language requirement. Little did I know this simple decision would later help me…
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Twins with Differences: How the Speech and Hearing Services We Received Shaped My Future
My brother, Stephen, and I are twins—alike, yet different, in so many ways. We have the same dark sense of humor and make each other laugh at any given opportunity but we also know how…
Starting a Community Literacy Project
During my final undergrad year at The Ohio State University (OSU), I wanted to leave an impression—not only within the CSD department and my school, but on the surrounding community. As our NSSLHA chapter vice…
Back to Where It Started—Completing My CF Where I Received Childhood SLP Services
Most people don’t remember what it was like to be two- or three-years-old. But I do. I remember being terribly shy. I’d hide behind my mom’s leg at the mere “hello” from a stranger. She…