Spanish is my second language and one that I started learning in eighth grade through college when I majored in Spanish. Because of that, I don’t have native proficiency in Spanish, but I am fluent. I never participated in bilingual education as a child, but in graduate school I learned about special education as well […]
7 Ways to Avoid Burnout as a Speech Pathologist
Among private circles, many speech paths talk quietly about how challenging being a speech path can be. It’s not the patients, clients, or students, but typically it’s the paperwork and meetings that bog people down. Plus, being a speech path is not the kind of job where you can just “phone it in.” An SLP […]
5 Reasons to Consider the Need for Ear Tubes in Kids
*If you have concerns about your children’s hearing, speech and language development, and/or general health, please consult with your doctor for a trained medical opinion.* In graduate school I learned that having liquid in the middle ear that doesn’t clear can make it challenging for kids to hear and learn language. It makes sense: ears […]