Are you a school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) concerned about your caseload size? Since 1995, full-time SLPs in schools have had a median monthly caseload size of about 50 students, according to surveys from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). But, research suggests caseloads this …
You’ve finished your graduate coursework in speech-language pathology. Now for the next step: the SLP board exam! What Is the SLP Board Exam? The Speech-Language Pathology Praxis Exam is the official name of the SLP board exam. The American Speech-Language Hearing …
Want to engage your speech therapy students at a whole new level? Slide some science experiments into your session plan! When Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) use experiments, they can make students feel more motivated, elicit more language from them, and help them hone in on several key language …
Imagine your school without related services. Imagine your students struggling with day-to-day classroom skills but having no one to come help them. That’s what I saw during my recent trip to Guatemala, where I provided free inservice training to teachers …
You’re on the cusp of your career as a physical therapist (PT), but there’s still a major milestone ahead: passing your PT boards exam! The National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE®) is the 250-multiple choice question, up-to 5-hours-long test you must pass to become a …
Every so often, a new Speech/Language Pathologist asks, “Why do SLPs need a teaching certificate to work in a school?” Not every state makes this demand. Not even every state where Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) therapists work does. Delaware, like 10 other states, …
Few students are always excited about being in school. But for some, trying to avoid school isn’t about simply wishing for a day off. For those children and adolescents, the desire to get out of going to or staying at school signals …
Are budget pressures forcing your program to spend less money on related services staff? If so, you may have considered hiring Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to help students who require aid with the tasks of daily living that are part …
Most of us learn about “the five senses” at an early age: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. As a professional working in special education though, you’re familiar with two more: vestibular sense (balance) and proprioception (movement). Professional therapy clinicians …
Maintaining safe schools is your district’s legal responsibility. Developing and following procedures for handling students’ violent and aggressive behavior in school is a major part of meeting that responsibility. According to the latest available data from the National Center for Education Statistics: These statistical snapshots …