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[studybugaboo]

10.25.22

Tranquil’s Studyblr Challenge Day 9/10

Day 10 Q: When did you create your study blog or tumblr account? Why did you create it? Has the blog fulfilled the goals you've set out to accomplish so far?

Funnily enough, I originally created this study blog back when I was a senior in high school. That was around the time when I discovered Studyblr and that my love for aesthetics/moodboards/etc could also translate into academics. Creating this study blog for me was a way to explore that, cultivate an excitement/curiosity for learning, and connect with like minded folks. I’ve definitely ebbed and flowed on how active I’ve been, but overall since having created it I would say it’s been more than fulfilling. I’m excited for the way the online “academic” community has evolved to embrace messy learning, unproductive days, disappointment, and imperfect learners. I’m equally excited for all that’s to come 🤍

It is officially 48 hours until my Praxis exam!! We are cracking down on revision, I cannot wait to have it behind me and no longer have to worry about it.

Today I am grateful for: Unexpectedly getting out of my internship a little early, it’s funny the difference a few extra hours makes but it’s made me ecstatic. I’m at the laundromat now but I’m looking forward to arriving back home SO much earlier and having the chance to curl up with my cats 🤍🤍🤍

[autisticslp]

Hey, I want to go to school to be an SLP. What do you mean by taking the ableism out of SLP? Is there bad/unethical things about the field I should know abt?

Oh Boise Idaho, I’m real sorry that I’ve just left you in the black here. COVID has been rough, y’all. Thanks for your question, though! I could ramble on for decades about the issues with the field, but I’ll try to be brief. You can always message me if you want me to elaborate on anything.

First off, I love my field, I love my job, I love that I can really help kids communicate (although SLPs work with people of all ages). I love that I can give kids real skills that they can use to make their lives better. I love giving kids access to AAC and supporting self-advocacy and working towards their adult living goals. I love giving teachers and family members the knowledge and skills they need to help kids succeed.

But

There are struggles. Speech-language pathology is rooted in a medical, cure model. It’s speech-language *pathology* and we exist to pathologize. Something is broken. It’s our job to fix it. That sucks. I’m not here to pathologize or fix people. I’m here to figure out how to help people reach whatever their goals are.

As a disabled person, there’s a constant assumption that I can’t possibly be an SLP. In any SLP spaces, there’s always an us vs them belief. The abled SLP saviors vs the disabled recipients of therapy. It’s gross. It’s frustrating. It’s dehumanizing. There’s little conversation in the field about how harmful ableism is, or even *what* ableism is.

Too many SLPs buy into harmful ideologies like ABA. Many have never given thought to why that might be a bad thing, nor have they interacted with disability communities outside of a therapy context.

I have seen changes in the field, though. More disabled SLPs are speaking out. More abled SLPs are listening to disability communities and changing practices. If you do decide to go into the field, please reach out.

[herbaltea-studies]

13•10•2019 🍁 the grind is still on

okay here’s the thing: i have a bruised knee which means i’ve missed a lot of things in the last couple of weeks. work, classes, walking in general, you name it. luckily you don’t need legs to study so that’s all i’ve been doing recently. i’m enjoying my second year so far, even if it’s from a distance, ha

[deedeetn]

I was feeling very Racenclaw with Finals coming next week. It’s been a while since I posted a homework schedule. This isn’t really a homework schedule this is just the days it has to be uploaded in eLearn. I have daily homework todo lists that are very extensive, LoL.

Tell me if you guys would like to see more homework schedules, also am I the only one who uses both physical and digital planners? Let me know?

This is what the first half of my week tentatively looks like.

And the last half.

If your interested in the digital stickers I used here is the Etsy listing.... and the planner listing that I used!

[patakapatakapataka]

I finished my last class of grad school...

But now I have to figure out how to budget the rest of my life on my CF salary and moving and ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[wannabeslp]

Sunday coffee & journals Follow my Instagram @wannabeslp https://www.instagram.com/wannabeslp/

[coffeeeeatmidnightx]

Hi @taylorswift !! Just thought I’d give you a little life update: I just graduated with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology!! This program has been rigorous and grueling, and honestly I could not have gotten through it if it weren’t for you and your music. You kept me going when I was overly stressed and running strictly on chocolate and caffeine. Your music, along with the love and support of my wonderful parents, boyfriend and best friend, i wouldn’t be standing here today, ready to go out into the world and make change for the best. So beyond ecstatic to begin working as an SLP; something I’ve been dreaming about since I was 16! I hope I can tell you just how much you mean to me on tour this year at Gillette 7/27 and 7/28! ❤️😘 ps: YOU’RE DOING AMAZING HONEY

[sleeplessinspeech]

How Are You Perceived at Work? Here’s an Exercise to Find Out

Ask five people two questions.

This is an interesting little read. I work with a lot of educators and have noticed some trends in meetings with administrators, other staff members, parents. Certain behaviours come across as uncertain or are uncomfortable as a listener. Things like a frequent glottal fry, rubbing and grasping your own hands together in front of you as you speak, trailing off multiple times during the same sentence,  frowning while speaking, lack of eye contact with the person you’re presenting information to, etc.