You are, of course, intimately familiar with the word semantics, one of the core building blocks for language. Simply put, the words we speak carry meaning to the listener. The semantics of the word encourage is to give support, confidence or hope. When we speak words that encourage they don’t just contain meaning but also incredible […]
what it means as an slp to bear witness to holy moments
Have you ever thought of the work you do as an SLP as being holy? Some days float through its hours with numbing speed. We interact with our clients one after another, nimbly moving from one disorder to the next. Mindlessly taking data, mentally multitasking, conveyor belting our caseloads one tiny step better than Lucy […]
Why SLPs Have Speech Problems Too
We’ve all got our bag of tricks for correcting speech errors. My favorite for the S sound is to remind kids to “keep their snake in the cage!” As SLPs we are no strangers to troublesome words. They flow misarticulated, disorganized and dysfluent from the mouths of those we serve. We are equipped to listen, identify […]
A Place to Encourage the Speech-Language Pathologist
Welcome! If you are a speech-language pathologist, you will understand. A certain kindred spirit lives within those of us who’ve chosen this particular profession. I believe some of the most selflessly dedicated and empathetic group of professionals are SLPs. Did I mention smart and funny? Most definitely those too. It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to this fresh online […]
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