Author Archives: Lori Bass

How Not to Be A “Karen” SLP – Part 3

Image by Prawny on Pixabay.com In the last post, I discussed some ways SLPs working EI can rethink and reimagine what they’re doing to honor the family’s cultural background. These include recognizing the immense power imbalance that exists between you, as the SLP, and the family. It includes recognizing that not all families and culturesContinueContinue reading “How Not to Be A “Karen” SLP – Part 3″

New Podcast Series “Walking In My Shoes” Coming Soon

Image courtesy of parveender on Pixabay.com Greetings Dear Reader, I’ve mentioned before that I am working with a new continuing education start-up company (I’ll keep you posted on the launch which should be in the next couple of weeks!). I am working on a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in SLP Therapy series partially based onContinueContinue reading “New Podcast Series “Walking In My Shoes” Coming Soon”

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Created with Canva.com October 2022 is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! People with Down syndrome are born with an extra 22nd chromosome in at least some cells. People with Down syndrome may need extra time to grow and learn, but did you know many people with Down syndrome can learn to read if someone teaches them?ContinueContinue reading “October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month”

How Not to Be a “Karen” SLP – Part 2

Image by Geralt on Pixabay.com Ok ~ we’ve acknowledged we have a Karen problem in speech-language pathology. There are efforts underway by colleges and universities to attract more people of color into the field. These efforts include, but must not be limited to, eliminating the GRE requirement for grad school admission. Eliminating the GRE isContinueContinue reading “How Not to Be a “Karen” SLP – Part 2″

Examining the CDC’s Language Milestone Changes – A Repost

Image courtesy of Pixabay.com August 2022 Update 8/25/22 Update: There’s been a lot of interest in this post lately, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to move it to the top of the blog. Six months on, I find that not much has changed in my practice since these changes went into effect. InContinueContinue reading “Examining the CDC’s Language Milestone Changes – A Repost”

How to Not to Be a “Karen” SLP – Part 1

Image by Tilixia on Pixabay.com “Because no one likes a Karen.” I recently saw a post on Instagram that said speech-language pathology is the 4th whitest profession in the United States. It was an IG post, so I don’t have a citation for it. But, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has done the demographic researchContinueContinue reading “How to Not to Be a “Karen” SLP – Part 1″

Spaced Retrieval in Pediatric Speech-Language Treatment

Image by Gerd on Pixabay.com Have you ever worked with a pediatric client who just can’t seem to remember what you’ve tried to teach them 5 minutes or 5 days later? I know I have. And, it’s frustrating for everyone involved. I’ve worked with pediatric clients who can’t remember what they’ve learned as the resultContinueContinue reading “Spaced Retrieval in Pediatric Speech-Language Treatment”

Permanent Referral Link to the OTB Boom Cards Store

Image courtesy of Pixabay.com I now have a permanent referral link for the OTB Boom Cards Store. To access the store directly, please click here. I am in the process of including the appropriate Common Core State Standards for each deck. If you need to reference this information, please scroll down to the bottom ofContinueContinue reading “Permanent Referral Link to the OTB Boom Cards Store”