Speech And Language Pathologists

Surprisingly, I discovered that jobs for speech-language pathologists are projected to grow nationwide in the next few years. I found that there is a high demand for speech therapists, because of the increase of older people there will be more instances of certain health conditions, such as strokes and dementia, which can cause speech or language issues. The increased awareness of speech disorders in younger children and children with autism will also create more job opportunities for speech-language pathologists. The job outlook for speech-language pathologists is favorable in the years to come.

Speech and language therapist who assist children with a range of difficulties such as language delay, hearing impairment, stammering, autism, and those with eating and swallowing difficulties.

Speech-language pathologists play a significant role in evaluation and intervention with English Language Learners. More and more SLPs are playing a teacher role in the academic environment. The role and responsibility of a speech-language pathologist is essential when identifying the most ethical and appropriate services to meet the individual needs of the student. However, evaluating ELL students can be challenging from a clinical standpoint and typically is complicated by many factors including, personal, institutional, and society interests. Many school based SLPs are not proficient in a second language and therefore are not adequately trained to provide nonbiased bilingual assessments. Current practices in speech-language pathology support the decision making process for the family and their priorities when identifying assessment and treatment options. Consideration for implementing strategies that will benefit the student most should not be overlooked.

Through each session I target each students needs through daily lesson plans created from the goals assigned by the licensed speech pathologist. I feel it is important to build a strong relationship that has a powerful effect on the students therapy progress, so I attempt to put myself in my students' shoes. It is important that I am compassionate, empathetic, and supportive to their needs. There is a quote by BJ Gallagher that states: “The land of opportunity is an attitude. It is an openness to new ideas, a willingness to listen, an eagerness to learn, a desire to grow, and the flexibility to change.” This quote reminds me why I love this career.

As an SLPA, my role would be to help Chuck perform the tasks prescribed by the supervising SLP and actively participate with the SLP, during the therapy session. In this therapy session I would be helping participate in the role playing activities and playing the object game. Also, as an SLPA I would document the patient’s performance by tallying data for the SLP to use, prepare charts, records, or graphs and then report it to the supervising SLP. If Chuck’s family needs more supportive services then as an SLPA I could help find them resources in the local community to help them.

School social workers not only provide direct services to children who require basic needs or exhibit challenging behavior, but also lead prevention efforts that support children through building the capacity of family members, other school staff, and community agencies to improve student outcomes (NASW, 2012)

A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is a specialist who evaluates and treats patients or students with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in individuals of all ages, according to MedicineNet (MedicineNet). People of all ages can struggle with speaking whether it be articulating letters, stuttering or dyslexia. It is easiest to help correct these challenges at a younger age, but not impossible when you are older. Regardless of the age or the reason behind the treatment, the most important part is that the individual receives the therapy that is needed to help them reach their optimum ability in communication and speaking.

The article I have chosen is titled Speech-Language Pathologist In Schools For The deaf. This article analyzes a survey taken of speech-language pathologist in schools for the hard of hearing across the United States. It talks about their caseload size, characteristics, delivery of service, and scope of practice. The results of this survey are compared to previous surveys taken in large and small school settings.

This can be one of the most rewarding and exciting parts of the job, because the pathologist has the opportunity to see what makes individuals the way they are. Speech pathologists work with other people that are also helping the individual to create a holistic report regarding physical, mental, and emotional state. From there, the pathologist makes a plan specific to individual needs. In a clinical setting, this plan is presented to other healthcare providers and is used to write a report for insurance at a later time. In a public school setting, this plan can be presented to other staff, but is generally kept until a report is generated. The primary role of the pathologist is to work with individuals to progress and achieve skills in speech and communication that were previously impossible. Therapy is dependent on the assessment and subsequent plan, but usually involves meeting consistently with patients, using appropriate methods to overcome difficulties in communication. The final responsibility a speech pathologist has is writing reports. The type of report is dependent on what specific job the pathologist is engaged in, however, all reports are expected to be objective, professional and

It wasn’t until I start going to speech classes that I felt comfortable going to school. I went to my speech classes three times a week, one on one up until I was in 4th grade and then I began going with a small group of children. Schmitt also states that “Descriptive studies of current SLP practices indicate that over 75% of children with LI in the public schools receive pull-out therapy, regardless of age or language need” (p.35). My mother said that the speech program at my elementary school was extremely awesome. She said that it took a team to help me overcome my speech problem because the speech classes didn’t stop at school. When I came home from school she would also work with me. My mother and speech teacher wanted the best for me and they both wanted to ensure that I had a bright future. Having a disability such as a speech impairment has shaped my life because it engages in every aspect of my life such as articulation, reading and

How often do passion and profession come together? For me, being a natural communicator, I have always dreamt of being part of a multi-disciplinary team, improving the lives of others in both a direct and true-to-life level. With my sincere interest in people and curiosity of the mechanisms’ of the human body, having a simple conversation with my cousin is what made me fall in love with this career.

The career of speech pathology offers many opportunities in a variety of different settings. For those who are willing to tackle the challenge of advanced education and have a passion for working with others, speech pathology could be a great career choice. Through my individual research and interaction with other Speech Pathologists,

Levi is pulled once a week with another student from the classroom to work with the SLP specialist. Many times she will have the students taking turns playing a game. The SLP will have them repeat a word with a targeted sound that they are working on and then they get to take their turn. She will send an activity home in his folder that his parents can do at home with him. This way the parents are involved in helping him with his speech goals. He is only pulled out once a week for twenty minutes and is with his peers the rest of the time. Other than this time he is doing everything that his peers are doing and has access to the general curriculum. The rest of the time the teacher is working on his IEP goals with him. The teacher will model

I have never had a family member who was a speech pathologist nor did any of my family members have speech problems. There isn’t an exact moment that have occurred in my life that made me want to become a speech pathologist. Instead, there are numerous reasons why I believe this profession is right for me. What initially made this profession stand out to me was the fact that a child is able to transition from stuttering every few words in everyday conversation to speaking several sentences at a time without stuttering, it’s astonishing to me. This incredible achievement was due to them attending therapy sessions and learning different strategies/methods to control it. The gradual process of a client making significant improvements with their

I interviewed several service providers in my school, Stephen Knight Center for Early Education, that included the psychologist, special education teacher and a general education teacher. I interviewed Ms. Iris, the school psychologist, Ms. Kathy, the special education teacher, and Ms. Hilary, a general education teacher. Ms. Iris’ responsibilities include working with students who have social emotional needs. This can include behavior challenges, learning new social skills, managing grief, etc. She works directly with parents and teachers to provide resources regarding the child’s well-being, and ensure good attendance by setting up plans. Ms. Iris works with children in general education, counseling groups, and one-on-one situations, including special education minutes. Ms. Hilary is a general education classroom teacher. She is responsible for the well-being of her students academically, socially, physically and developmentally. Ms. Hilary also advocates for families and students to receive the support that they need to feel successful in their first years of school. Finally, Ms. Kathy is the staffing