Image courtesy of herbanu on Pixabay.com Thank you to those of you who attending our presentation at ASHA 2023! My colleague, Dr. Rihana Mason, and I presented our new models, reMODEL and the RAIN Approach. These research-based models focus on helping decision makers, providers, and clients and families have a voice in the support planningContinueContinue reading “Thank You!”
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Repost – How Not to Be a “Ken” SLP
Image courtesy of RosZie on Pixabay.com Update 7/17/23: This post has been getting a lot of traffic lately, both here and as the podcast. I thought I’d repost it at the top of the blog to make it easier to find. If you weren’t already aware, a “Ken” is the male version of a “Karen”-ContinueContinue reading “Repost – How Not to Be a “Ken” SLP”
How Inclusive Are Your Therapy Practices – Do You Include the Client?
“Inclusion” by Rosy on Pixabay.com My colleague and I have two chapters in an upcoming book about home visiting. In these chapters, we explore and develop a new model for home visitors to re-think how they approach therapy/intervention/instruction with families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds. One of the topics we cover is inclusionContinueContinue reading “How Inclusive Are Your Therapy Practices – Do You Include the Client?”
How Not to be a “Karen” SLP – Part 8 Remember, You’re In Your Client’s Home!
Image courtesy of OpenClipart-Vectors on Pixabay.com Today’s post is courtesy of an off-hand comment made by a parent late last week. Honestly, I have to just shake my head sometimes at some people I’m supposed to call my colleagues. At the request of the parent and the COTA (with whom I have an amazing workingContinueContinue reading “How Not to be a “Karen” SLP – Part 8 Remember, You’re In Your Client’s Home!”
How Not to Be a “Ken” SLP
Image courtesy of RosZie on Pixabay.com If you weren’t already aware, a “Ken” is the male version of a “Karen”- with the added benefits that come from being male in mainstream culture. Some Personal Background This post will be a little different because it’s personal. It’s about an individual I loved deeply and for whomContinueContinue reading “How Not to Be a “Ken” SLP”
DEI in Speech-Language Pathology – Viewing the World Through Different Language Lenses
Sweetgrass basket image courtesy of straussington on Pixabay.com I tried to find a royalty-free image of sweetgrass to use with this post, but was unable to find one. Sweetgrass is a grass that is indigenous to North America. The grass is used by many Native Americans to make baskets and clothing and is used inContinueContinue reading “DEI in Speech-Language Pathology – Viewing the World Through Different Language Lenses”
Hair, or How Not to Be a “Karen” SLP – Part 5
Image courtesy of OrnaW on Pixabay.com Let’s Talk About Hair The texture and color of your hair are genetic. The health of your hair has to do with your medical status, any medications you take, your diet, the environment, and how you care for it. What you “do” with your hair depends on your culture,ContinueContinue reading “Hair, or How Not to Be a “Karen” SLP – Part 5″
How Not to be a Karen SLP – Part 4
Image courtesy of Geralt on Pixabay.com Systems of Oppression in Speech-Language Pathology Evaluations Recently, I read an excellent diary by one of my favorite contributors on a political site I enjoy. The poster talked about her experiences as a young, Black student in America’s public schools and how her ability to take standardized tests setContinueContinue reading “How Not to be a Karen SLP – Part 4”
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