SLP Barbie: A DIY Project Exploring the Image of an SLP
Before you read any further, ponder this question and then close your eyes and note what you see: What does an SLP look like? That's a...
No Pink Highlighter
In graduate school, I don't remember too many direct lessons on personal branding or the branding of our field. In fact, most SLPs I ask...
Correcting People, Politely
SLPs have asked before, "what do you do when someone calls you 'speech teacher' or 'speech therapist?' It feels awkward to correct...
Subtle but Impactful Daily Branding Options for SLPs
1. Refer to therapy as either Speech Therapy (when in reference to people working on speech disorders) or Language Therapy (when in...
What's the Difference Between an SLP and a Teacher?
Le sigh… If you’re not an SLP, you may not know that this issue is a perpetual thorn in our collective sides. On the educational side of...
Explaining the Role of an SLP to Students
Last year during winter break, I found myself reflecting on the public's general confusion about the SLP scope of practice and how that...
