Posts Tagged ‘Bilingual Speech Pathologists’

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Bilinguistics is Hiring in Austin, Texas!

Bilinguistics is a specialty group of bilingual speech-language pathologists founded by Ellen Kester, PhD, a clinical researcher in bilingual speech-language pathology. Our team provides an atmosphere to grow professionally to become a leader in bilingual speech pathology.   We take a comprehensive approach to supporting communication skills in bilinguals through our workshops and presentations, outpatient clinic, and school services. We

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Finding Meaning

In his book, A Whole New Mind, Daniel H. Pink talks about the importance of finding meaning in what we do.  When faced with the stress and pressure that comes from deadlines, especially at this time of year, it is easy to ask ourselves, what is it all for? I think that asking that question gives us a great opportunity

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Seeing the Forest from the Trees

Some of the most successful and innovative individuals today are those that are able to broaden their sights and knowledge and incorporate ideas from all areas to solve problems and find creative solutions.  They have the ability to step away from the details of each individual ‘tree’ to see the big picture, or the ‘forest,’ and how all of the

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Remember to have fun!

Have you ever noticed how much better and more rewarding therapy can be when sessions include play and laughter and are fun for kids? Some people believe strongly in the necessity to laugh/play and have even began attending laugh clubs. They are becoming more popular, and the best place for these may just be in the workplace. In the book

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Empathy -Right brain implementation at work

Empathy, a right brain activity, can be beneficial and critical to implement in both our professional and personal lives. Empathy requires activating our observational skills and attending to details to facilitate better understanding either of a client or colleague. Ultimately, if someone feels they are understood, the more apt they are likely give their all, try their hardest, collaborate and

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Self-reflection and Personal Goals

In a recent staff development day, we filled out sheets on our coworkers based on how we perceive them in the following areas: My Highs, My Lows, My Frustrations, My Rewards. It was an activity to try to think about our coworkers from their points of view; increasing our empathy. It was nice to hear how our coworkers perceived us,

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Thinking Inside the Box

I read the book A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink while searching for new ways to approach issues at work, such as having difficulty staying organized or trying to deal with an increasingly complex work day.  Technology has improved our lives to such a great degree, but it has also increased the demands that are put upon us and the amount

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Surviving your clinical fellowship year in the schools

For many SLPs, the CF year can be a rough one.  After surviving my first few months as a CF in the schools, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my observations and experiences.   Things I wish I had known: Save your materials from graduate school!  The earlier you start your material repertoire the better.  Try to

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Austin Speech Association Presentations

The Austin Speech Group put together a great line-up of presentations this year. It’s $25 to join and then all the presentations can be attended for free. It’s a pretty great deal. 11/12 An Introduction to Using ABA: Strengthening Communication Skills Rose Griffen, SLP, Ed. 1/14 Success with Speech Sound Disorders: Finding the Best Fit for English and Spanish Speakers

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