#speech language pathologist

[earth1ysou1ange1]

My interview went really well today!

[stonesandswords]

legit question: how does one go through the process of getting a speech language pathologist or therapist as an adult?

I used to see one in elementary school from ages like 5 to 9 to deal with a stutter and lisp combo and it was really fantastic for me and it lasted me 2 decades with only minor slip-ups with my stutter.

but I’ve noticed in the past like 6-9 months my stutter has been slowly coming back and saying words and phrases lately has been kinda difficult for me to string together lately. just this morning I stumbled so hard through a whole ass sentence.

anyways I would appreciate some advisement from anyone who went through this process as an adult or knows someone who did as an adult

[lawyersprites]

Athena‘s "magical" power

As I‘m becoming an SLP (speech-language pathologist), I think even more about Athena’s so-called power. As you all probably know, she can hear the genuine emotion(s) in things people around her say.

So what does that have to do with me becoming an SLP and what even is that? In short, SLP’s diagnose and treat communication, voice and swallowing disorders in children and adults. We started talking about voice (disorders) a few weeks ago and how it affects our personality, how and why we even use our voice and stuff.

As we’re listening to people more closely due to sharpening our skills, I realize how much pronunciation, volume, rhythm, tone and more influence the message we get from someone. I know it’s not really possible to 'detect' genuine emotions if the person really tries to hide them. But if you’re listening closely and have developed a feeling for or are receptive to that sort of thing, I don’t think it’s impossible to guess what somebody’s feeling at the moment.

So I’d say that Athena’s just really receptive to detecting what people are truly feeling because she has great social skills and is more experienced with listening closely. The things that are mentioned aside from these facts are probably said to make her fit in in a world of magatamas and even more unrealistic things like logic.. ;)

[confetti-cas]

the speech language pathologist (slp) in me squealed with happiness when niko polastri used a device to speak in killing eve. it’s the small things

[moodyslp]

What is a speech-language pathologist?

Speech-language pathologists specialize in assessing, diagnosing, and treating people with communication problems that result from disability, surgery, or developmental disorders. They are also instrumental in preventing disorders related to speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and fluency. This includes both understanding speech and speaking problems. They also evaluate and treat people with swallowing disorders due to stroke, brain injury, or other nervous system impairments.  

[wannabeslp]

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[dwarika]

There was a young adult on the metro today who I think had autism (99% sure) and he randomly started showing me YouTube videos and talking to me about geography. On one hand I was glad to interact with an autistic person in a non-clinical setting, but it was so hard to repress the SLP in me as we were interacting. I gave a few verbal prompts and cues to maintain the flow of the conversation. So, I keep thinking about whether I interacted with him in a respectful and appropriate way... Do I keep my SLP hat on?...I probably could’ve done better.

[arwenatreides]

My Day in Hermione Gifs

When a kid who said his /l/’s perfectly last week comes in telling me about the yewwo fwower he found at recess.

When a teacher tells me “Oh! There’s a couple kids in my class who you really should be seeing.

When the school psychologist and/or RSP teacher asks me if I’d like them to collaborate with me on an assessment

When a teacher tells me about a kid who stutters “Oh, he doesn’t need speech therapy. I just tell him to stop, take a deep breath, think about what he wants to say, then say it! ^_^”

When another kid asks one of my students why he “talks funny”.

Me in a PL/AC meeting asking if I need to be here.

Checking my mailbox and finding another transfer/referall form.

The first time one of my students says their name with all the right sounds.

When one of my kids spots me in the hall or on the playground and DASHES over to hug me.

When I find a corny handmade gift in my mailbox that says “Thank you Ms Shshsh, Merry Christmas!”

School SLPs- we make magic…