Parents of children who receive speech and language therapy are often curious about how they can help their children meet their goals. This becomes an even more complicated question for parents who are raising their children in a bilingual home. As a bilingual speech language pathologist, I recommend the following home practice tips for parents […]
Read MoreA question I am frequently asked as a speech-language pathologist who works with a large caseload of students with Down syndrome (DS) is, “What are some strategies you use to develop language and articulation skills in children with DS?” This is a loaded question, since the abilities of children with DS vary greatly. Before considering […]
Read MoreI am a bilingual speech-language pathologist (SLP) who serves a caseload of 20-30 students with Down syndrome (DS) in a public school setting. At present, my students fall within the age range of 3-10 years old, but I’ve also worked with infants and adults. Since I have the opportunity to work with this population daily, […]
Read MoreOne of the questions I am asked most frequently is, “How do you target language in the schools?” What I find is that most speech language pathologists work on grammar goals related to what teachers are already working on, and there is a major disconnect between differentiating our role as related service providers from the […]
Read MoreUnfortunately, many erroneous beliefs still persist with regard to language acquisition in bilingual children. The above infographic was created to help dispel these myths and to encourage practices that promote multilingualism. Please help by downloading and posting this image in public spaces, including social media platforms and classrooms, in order to educate the public. To […]
Read MoreSelecting a setting for my speech language pathology (SLP) clinical fellowship (CF) was one of the most difficult decisions I had to make. I have provided the following 3-step process for anyone who finds themselves confused and conflicted about where they should choose to complete their clinical fellowship (Some forms (The HOLA Blog 3-step […]
Read MoreAs a current speech language pathology Clinical Fellow (CF), I understand how confusing it can be to choose an initial work setting. I created the above decision matrix to help others determine which setting may be the best fit for them, based on their own responses. This matrix may also be used by anyone […]
Read MoreSince graduating I’ve had numerous people ask me, “exactly what is your job title?” To clarify, I earned a masters in science to work as a speech-language pathologist. I am not a teacher. I am not a nurse. I am almost a hybrid of the two, but with many extra bonus features. I can work […]
Read MoreParents of children who receive speech and language therapy are often curious about how they can help their children meet their goals. This becomes an even more complicated question for parents who are raising their children in a bilingual home. As a bilingual speech language pathologist, I recommend the following home practice tips for parents […]
A question I am frequently asked as a speech-language pathologist who works with a large caseload of students with Down syndrome (DS) is, “What are some strategies you use to develop language and articulation skills in children with DS?” This is a loaded question, since the abilities of children with DS vary greatly. Before considering […]