Children and adults with severe speech or language problems may need to find other ways to communicate besides talking. There are many types of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) they can use. Speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, can help with getting to know them
Is ‘Disability pride month’ something new?
July is Disability Pride Month, which this year is celebrating its 32nd anniversary after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990, to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. It has been described as a way to
Did you know that June is Dysphagia Awareness Month?
What is dysphagia? Ever heard of it? It is often referred to as the silent epidemic. Dysphagia means that you can’t swallow well. It is not a diagnosis; it is a symptom. Many factors may cause dysphagia, and most are
Speech therapy around the world: Wanderlust SLP in Malta
After a long break from international traveling because of the global pandemic, I managed to visit the beautiful country of Malta. Malta is actually the 10th smallest country in the world and the first European country to achieve herd immunity
Excellent Gift Ideas for Speech and Language Pathologists SLP
Whether you are a speech and language pathologist, and you feel like treating yourself, or you have a special friend who is one, here are some great gift ideas for a Speech and Language Pathologist. These special Speech Pathologist gift
Mental health and stress management for Speech pathologists. An interview with PTSD-SLP.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with
What is Dyslexia and common myths about it?
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words. People with dyslexia have normal intelligence and usually have normal vision. Dyslexia is not connected with
Speech therapy around the world: Wanderlust SLP in Greece
Back in the summer of 2020, during the outbreak of COVID-19, I managed to visit my friends and family back in Greece specifically the beautiful island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands. In this video of my “Wanderlust SLP” series,
Speech therapy around the world: Wanderlust SLP in Spain, Tenerife
Back in February 2020, a bit before the outbreak of COVID-19, I visited Spain specifically the beautiful island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, where I met Julia for another video of my “Wanderlust SLP” series. Julia is a speech
Speech therapy around the world: Wanderlust SLP in Portugal
Hello Everyone!! This is Dina! I’m a Greek Speech and Language Pathologist passionate about traveling! I have this idea of making YouTube vlog-like videos of SLPs I’ll meet on my trips! Talking a bit about the speech community in their