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Ten Things You Should Know About Speech-Language Pathologists

May is Better Speech & Hearing Month

He or She:
1. teaches children and adults to improve their receptive language skills, that is, the ability to understand language and concepts.
 
2. teaches children and adults expressive communication skills, that is, using words, signs pictures, gestures, augmentative  devices, etc. to communicate wants, needs and ideas.

3. teaches children and adults to improve articulation skills, that is, saying sounds and words more clearly so that others can understand.

4. works on pragmatic language skills with children and adults, that is, improving verbal and nonverbal interaction in social  situations.

5. has knowledge related to the diagnosis and treatment of many communication disorders including autism, apraxia, voice, fluency and feeding disorders, to name a few.

 6.    has education in the area of audiology or hearing as it relates to communication.

7.     has completed a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree, a 2 year  Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders, and has 425 hours of  clinical training.

8.     completes 30 hours of Continuing Education courses every three years to learn about current trends in the field.

9.     is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing  Association (ASHA).

10.   cares very deeply about the people whose lives are touched by  her  work.

Happy Better Hearing and Speech Month from The Communication Department!