When I visit a classroom to screen students for speech concerns or when I stop to pick up a student to administer a formal evaluation or when I come and get my students for their regular speech therapy, the teacher will introduce me, “Mrs. Wu is here, Kate. She’s going to play some games with you!” ... Read More about 5 Things to Say When the Speech Pathologist Visits the Class
Look It Up: Checking the Credentials of a Speech Pathologist
Certification Process for Speech-Language Pathologists To become a speech pathologist, I had to get a master’s degree and simultaneously earn more than 400 hours of clinical experience. But not just any clinical experience. It had to be across several categories of patient category (age, voice, ... Read More about Look It Up: Checking the Credentials of a Speech Pathologist
5 Clothing Tips for Speech Pathologists
I find dressing for work to be stressful. In my previous life I worked in corporate America. Even though at the time I thought that putting together an outfit was challenging for an office environment, I've found that dressing for a school environment is more tricky. I want to look professional, but ... Read More about 5 Clothing Tips for Speech Pathologists
Best Free iPad Apps for Speech Pathologists
Why spend the money on an iPad and then spend even more on apps? That’s how I felt after I got my iPad. Keep in mind that many free apps actually require you to make “in-app” purchases to access additional content – I’ve noted those apps with an asterisk (*). I have a wonderful selection of ... Read More about Best Free iPad Apps for Speech Pathologists
Best Paid iPad Apps for Language and Articulation for Speech Pathologists
When I first got my iPad and started using it for therapy, I had no idea which apps would be the best for me to use with my students to meet their goals in the areas of articulation and language. In addition to my own experience, I’m using feedback from other speech pathologists as well to create ... Read More about Best Paid iPad Apps for Language and Articulation for Speech Pathologists