3 Reasons Why Speech Language Pathology is Such a Rewarding Profession
I graduated in August of 1997 with my master’s degree in communication disorders and was on my way to a career in Speech Language Pathology. So, on this 21st anniversary of my degree, I realize my career is old enough to drink. Below are 3 reasons why Speech...
Speech Therapy and Music Therapy: Teamwork Yields Successful Outcomes
During my 2017 Spring semester of grad school, I was a student clinician in the Nazareth College Neurogenic Communication and Cognition Clinic. This on-campus clinic provides speech, language, and cognitive services to individuals with acquired disorders. While I...
11 Myths about Treating Dysphagia – Part Two
In a recent post, we examined 5 common myths about dysphagia. In this edition, we introduce myths 6 through 11. MYTH 6: Runny nose is an indication of aspiration. Interestingly, some of the geriatric population we work with might present with a runny nose, ESPECIALLY...
Traumatic Brain Injuries- Are Women’s Soccer Players More Susceptible?
Are women’s soccer players more susceptible to having a traumatic brain injury? Two subjects that are near and dear to my heart are soccer and speech language pathology, and they have intersected in my life in a major way. I started playing soccer from the tender age...
Swallowing Problems from the Outside Looking In: Friendly Perspective from a Regular Person
Swallowing problems are not fun. Since joining the team here at Language Fundamentals, just 2 short months ago I think I have heard the words “dysphagia” and “swallowing therapy” more than I have in the last 20 years! Every time I hear those words, I subconsciously...Our Dedicated Speech Pathologists:
