Speech-Language Pathology

This SIG provides a community that understands what we do, shares information, provides support and ideas, and celebrates the successes others achieve. SIG 16 is a wonderful way to understand our profession from many different points of view. The members are always ready to offer assistance and give their opinions about all issues.

During the five years I was on the PhD train, I learned many things. I hope sharing them might help you.

Quick, easy to use, and readily available for free online, each of these screens provide different psychometric properties, organization, and administration. In other words, each one offers its own set of advantages and disadvantages.

In our profession, working with children with speech and language delays can require significant patience. Sometimes expressing this patience translates into waiting—I mean a bit longer than we normally do—for the student to respond. Children benefit from extended wait time to allow them to process. Let’s discuss the positive outcomes associated with increased wait time.

What would you say to encourage other colleagues to join SIG 3?SIG 3 provides valuable opportunities to discuss clinical practice and research in voice and upper airway disorders, get advice from colleagues, and form lasting relationships with other clinicians with similar interests. If you have a strong interest in voice and upper airway disorders and want to expand your knowledge and your practice, it is an excellent resource.