Speech-Language Pathologist Summary

I completed my undergraduate and graduate studies at Western Michigan University. During this time, I accumulated over 260 clinical hours assessing and providing treatment to preschool and elementary-aged children with speech and language disorders. This has prepared me to be a qualified candidate for this position. At Richland

Based on evaluation findings from an interdisciplinary team including a Speech-Language Pathologist, a school Psychologist, classroom teachers, and Mary Lou’s parents, Mary Lou has been diagnosed with dyslexia characterized under Language-Based Learning Disability (LLD) as she exhibits difficulty with both spoken and written words (ASHA, 2016). Based on below average score in following directions on the CELF-5, and Mary Lou’s self report of difficulties in comprehending verbal instructions from classroom teachers Mary Lou was diagnosed with a mild receptive language disorder. Mary Lou’s diagnosis of a receptive language disorder is then further impacted by her reduced processing speed as noted in standardized assessment using the WISC.

As I have progressed through my college career I believe I continue to develop certain skills which will aid in excelling as a Speech-Language Pathologists; such as organization, problem solving and the love of learning. As an SLP, one needs to posses organization skills due to the large volume of case loads per Speech Therapist. With so many clients assigned to one SLP, organization is the best way to stay on top of the paperwork, being prepared for therapy sessions/IEP meetings and collaboration. Problem solving is a crucial skill and may be the core of what a SLP does; all clients will be a puzzle piece which we are responsible for figuring out what the problem is and the best possible route to take to help. Also, I have developed the love

I have always strived to make the world a better place,whether it be picking up trash from the sides of the road with my church or collecting clothes and canned goods with my Tulsa Technology class. In school I tried to make great grades so I could go to a great college and have my parents be proud of me, that is why I was in National Juniors Honor Society, and I am now apart of National Technical Honor Society. In middle school I was student of the month and during our Academic Achievement hours I would work with the Special Education Classes and help with the students in that class. I would also volunteer at A New Leaf with my friend and would have a blast while doing it. I remember volunteering at Wolf Creek during their Fall Festival and

Language is beautiful and wondrous phenomenon. Not only is it a crucial component in everyday communication, but it also accentuates the culture of those that speak it. As a student pursuing a career in speech-language pathology, the aspects of communication, such as language, are the pillars of my future profession and will be deeply embedded into my daily life. There are many reasons I have chosen this path, but my childhood friend, Jasmine, can be accredited with my finishing decision to become a speech-language pathologist. When I was in elementary school, Jasmine was one of my closest friends, but I did not always get to play with her at recess because she frequently had to see an audiologist, or go to speech therapy. Jasmine had a congenital

I had a dream of a career that would allow me to utilize my skills, my motivation to help others, and would catalyze change. Speech-language pathology has allowed me to lead my life with purpose, the purpose of empowering others. This empowerment is gained by my assistance in overcoming speech related deficits and disorders as a speech-language pathologist

There are more than 100,000 Speech-Language Pathologists in the Unites States, 70% of which find themselves employed in elementary or secondary schools. Since the 1950’s, speech teachers have worked with children to improve their speaking or hearing disabilities as well as struggled with the size of their caseload and workload. Groups and organizations have made efforts to solve this problem; none have been fruitful. This is caused by a lack of adequate backing or support. Speech-Language Pathologists employed in schools face many difficulties concerning caseload and workload, including general issues, caseload stress, student placement, and even job shortages.

2B. In the field of speech-language pathology, a therapist needs to be prepared to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds with respect to language, dialect, culture, socioeconomic status, religion and sexual orientation. Describe some potential benefits and challenges to a speech-language pathologist in working with diverse populations? How would you address the challenges and benefits you described. We are all one.

Ever since I was a young, I’ve wanted to work with kids, ranging from wanting to be a doctor to a teacher. Now that I’ve grown up a little, I’ve finally set my heart on working as a speech pathologist, either with young children with disabilities, in the neonatal care unit with newborns with swallowing disorders, or assisting children who are deaf with learning sign language and other ways to communicate. Having such a wide variety of interests, I’m glad I have another four or six years to decide. Receiving a scholarship from the Human and Health Sciences would help me realize my dream of helping those who need it the most.

Lastly, it is likely that a child diagnosed with 22q11.2 DS will experience health issues. This may effect their alertness and participation in the classroom due to their fragile health (McDonald et al., 2013). Overall, there is a wide range of academic challenges a child with this syndrome may experience that will require support in the classroom to promote effective learning.

On Friday, February 16, 2018, Dr. Shari Robertson CCC-SLP, a professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania spoke at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centers National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Associations spring conference. Dr. Robertson's lecture was about strategies to build a better reader. In her session, Dr. Robertson discussed interactive reading strategies, as well as ways to engage a child in his or her reading with the teacher, speech-language pathologist (SLP) or parent.

The EDUX 9930 class allowed me the flexibility to choose a topic that was specific to speech pathology. I used the hours of class time to catch up on the most recent research completed through the American Speech and Hearing Association, watch in-services on multiple speech related courses, and listen to webinars that addressed disabilities that affected speech skills. It is important for speech pathologist to stay current with evidence-based practices that will help students make the most progress in the shortest amount of time. I work with students in kindergarten through fourth grade so several of the topics that I focused on were in depth articles on phonological awareness and reading during the primary grades. I will recap some of my

For my research I have chosen to discuss the key role of a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Speech Language Pathologists can best be recognized as qualified practitioners that identify, diagnose and treat communicative disorders (Serpanos & Senzer, 2015). There are two types of disorders that a SLP can be used for: speech disorder and language disorder. A speech disorder can best be described as a person that has trouble producing sounds correctly or fluently. A language disorder is recognized as someone who has trouble expressing thoughts, feelings and ideas through speech. SLP’s are taught how to treat each pf these disorders.

While reading this article, I learned the brain acquires differently among children who are living in the lower, middle, and upper classes. The cognitive functions, emotional development, and language growth of individuals will be affected by those living in poverty. For example, a child’s temper, anger management skills, ability to cope, working memory, and reading skills may be affected.

A thirty year Speech-Language Pathologist Shannon Piercy has seen the way her clients are treated differently over time as technology grows. She explains that back in the day, they did a lot of games, cards, workbooks and a lot of printed material with the clients. She says that they really did not have a lot of special things so they had to make most of it up. With all the new advances in the field of speech-language pathology she says that "we now have computers, iPads and iPhones that have the software already loaded so we don’t have to come up with the games on our own. It makes it much easier to come up with a specific plan for each child." (Piercey olemissjournalism) A mother of a four year old speech student explains how she has seen such a dramatic difference in her son's ability to communicate because of these new advances in technology. She explains "when he began early intervention at 18 months old, he was diagnosed with a severe expressive language delay. Thanks in part to the use of technology in therapy, at four years old, his language skills are now equivalent to his age-level peers." (Hall