A consequence of strong sense of empathy combined with repeated or prolonged interaction with people who experienced trauma. Compassion fatigue can result in negative physical, emotional and cognitive effects. Those of us in helping professions often develop compassion fatigue. If we notice the signs early, however, we can take steps to ensure our ability to maintain a healthy amount of compassion throughout our careers.
speech-language pathology
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Big Changes in Life Resulted in One SLP Creating ‘Small Steps in Speech’
by Amanda Charney-Berardi February 19, 2019February 12 is a day anyone who was privileged to know Marc Small will never forget. On that day in 2009, Marc—then my fiancé—lost his life in Afghanistan serving our…
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An Administrator—and Former SLP—Shares His Perspective on the LA Teachers’ Strike
by Kyle Epps February 13, 2019As an administrator in the Speech and Language Program in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), I belong to the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, the union representing administrators. I’m not a member of the union on strike—United Teachers of Los Angeles—so my role during the strike was to provide instruction and supervisory support to those students who reported to school during this time.
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How I Learned to Embrace Technology in a School-Based Setting
by Rachel Allen-Newton February 6, 2019Let’s face it: Technology makes everything easier. But what are students really learning when they use apps or online games? And what is the best way to target speech and…
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Creating an Easier Path for Patients With Head/Neck Cancer
by Stacey Brill February 4, 2019Recently, an article was published in the Leader about my work with patients with head or neck cancer. The response has been great, with the most-asked question being about the…
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