It is a well-known topic for the speech pathology profession in many countries. Specifically, that the group of registered speech-language pathologists is not a diverse group, in addition to many of the materials and therapy structures which can lead to reducing inclusion. The diversity that I will be discussing comes in many forms, including: linguistic, racial, ethnic, sex and gender.
Read MoreAs the popularity of online therapy services has increased since the start of COVID, many terms have become commonly used to describe aspects of this service which might previously not have been so important. It can be confusing to maneuver, especially if you do have not received therapy services in the past. Let’s have a review of terms which are helpful to know about!
Read MoreIn Canada, Speech Language Pathology is regulated by different regulatory bodies in almost all of the provinces. These provincial regulatory bodies set up the rules and various guidelines regarding practicing and also regarding the amount of fees that needs to be set for providing assessment and therapy.
Read MorePresenting to others is something that we must often do, whether that is in-person or virtual. Many people consider a presentation to involve a large audience and a PowerPoint, but this does not always have to be the case. Even a meeting to 5 people about a recent project’s progress can cause similar levels of nervousness.
Read MoreSpeech language pathology is a field of expertise practice by a clinician known as a speech language pathologist. Speech language pathologists provide a wide range of services, mainly on an individual basis. There are different working environments or job types for Speech Language Pathologists as outlined in this article.
Read MoreMany clients who would prefer to modify their accent often consider speech sounds such as a different production of the sound ‘r’. However, another way to modify an accent is to consider the rhythm of the language. Every language has its own prosody which helps speakers sound more similar to native speakers. This can be an important area to consider when modifying an accent.
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