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.

The delightful viral video of a conversation between a father and his young child highlight ten key conversation strategies speech-language pathologists routinely share with families and other communication partners. The interaction in the video demonstrates the very skills needed for speech, language, and communication development.

As school ends for summer and families plan summer vacations, speech-language pathologists plan activities for caregivers and families to work on with their child, sibling, niece, or cousin. Coaching families can boost a child’s progress over summer break or help them maintain key communication skills.

What would you say if a graduate student or clinical fellow asked you to explain the difference between a feeding/swallowing disorder and an eating disorder for pediatric patients? As a pediatric feeding and swallowing specialists, I answer this question with, “It’s complicated.”

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.