In “Courageous Conversations About Race,” author Glenn Singleton notes there should always be four agreements when having group conversations about social justice issues: Staying engaged Experiencing discomfort Speaking your truth Expect/accept non-closure Such expectations are…
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Let Your Voice Be Heard—Today and Every Day
The presidential election is at the top of everyone’s minds today. But don’t forget that letting your voice be heard isn’t just a one-day affair. As future audiologists and speech-language pathologists, you’re going to spend…
Active Listening in Teletherapy Settings
He remembers the first time he met his son’s SLP a few months before. Virtual speech therapy seemed like a distant concept then, but given the circumstances, they had to try. The SLP was frazzled,…
Recognizing Disability within Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
As a student, it can be extremely discouraging to pursue a field in which you don’t necessarily see yourself being represented or in which you don’t feel you belong. For me, personally, this is in…