Are you considering a new contract or permanent position? A lot of planning and thought goes into any relocation decision; family may be consulted and their input could determine the outcome. But there are family members who have little to say about the process, and yet deserve equal consideration of their needs…. they are your ….
More preterm infants are beginning their lives in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) of U.S. hospitals. Thanks to advances in technology and medicine, babies are able to survive even earlier outside the womb, despite the developmental and functional disabilities that often accompany their births. Teams of highly skilled doctors, nurses, dieticians, respiratory therapists, and ….
Since ancient Greece, animals have been used to improve the emotional and physical well-being of humans, particularly the mentally challenged, psychologically impaired, elderly and physically handicapped. There is substantial research in these populations to support the effectiveness of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT). More recent studies and anecdotal field evidence suggest that AAT can be an innovative ….
Communication is the very essence of speech language pathology. Practitioners and students in the field are keenly aware of what constitutes functional and dysfunctional speech, and alternative methods that can be employed when oral communication is impossible. Even if you are up on the latest methodologies and research, you might be unaware how alternative communication ….
In film as well as television, characters with speech impediments, particularly stuttering, have often been portrayed in a less than positive way. Arguably, “The King’s Speech” may going forward change perceptions, both in Hollywood and the rest of society, of people suffering from various communication disorders. Nonetheless, we would like to recommend the following movies ….
May 7-13, 2012 is National Stuttering Awareness Week and watching the Academy Award winning film, “The King’s Speech”, is the perfect way to mark the occasion. It tells the true story of George VI of England, the stutter that threatened his reign, and Lionel Logue, the Australian speech pathologist who helped mitigate his disability. For much ….
It is no wonder Texans are known for their hospitality; their state’s name is derived from a Hasinai Indian word, tejas, meaning allies or friends. From “Big D” (Dallas) in the north to “SA-Town” (San Antonio) in the south; from the wildflowers and wineries of Hill Country to the hardwood forests and oil rigs of ….
May has been designated as “Better Hearing and Speech Month” by ASHA. Building on the slogan, “Connecting People Through Communication”, the goal is to raise public awareness concerning various communication disorders that affect about 14 million Americans. Some of these are “curable”, but for those that aren’t, Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) can teach their clients ….