I have had a multitude of experiences that led me to pursue a graduate studies degree in speech-language pathology. One of the most profound experiences thus far is my time spent volunteering for a research study examining the effects of person-centered care with individuals diagnosed with Dementia. Throughout this study I worked toward providing care that promotes independence‚ communication‚ and better quality of life by providing them with opportunities to participate in meaningful activities
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Within all healthcare professions‚ including the field of speech-language pathology‚ it is the clinician’s duty to provide their clients with the best and most effective services while maintaining a high level of ethical conduct‚ which is established through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Code of Ethics. One critical area discussed within the Code of Ethics is in regards to the judgments that guide the creation and implementation of IEPs‚ the services to follow‚ and their
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Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) working in the medical setting are typically members of rehabilitation teams‚ who work with individuals who have suffered from an illness‚ disease‚ or injury that may result in neurological deficits affecting speech‚ language‚ and/or cognition. Specifically‚ when working with the adult population‚ SLPs frequently assess and treat individuals diagnosed with a motor speech disorder called dysarthria. There are many types of dysarthria that can be characterized
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sterile and quiet office. While working at a daycare‚ I observed a speech therapist work one-on-one. Before working with the therapist‚ the boy communicated through gestures and grunts. Over the next year‚ I witnessed his communication skills improve. The boy who once played alone was now laughing and effortlessly interacting with friends. Recollecting his progress‚ I was eager to explore the field of speech-language pathology which I found to have numerous parallels with education and psychology
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Through my involvements as an undergraduate student in the communication sciences and disorders program‚ I have grown in my passion for the field of Speech-Language Pathology. These experiences have allowed me to develop qualities that make me an excellent candidate to be a high-achieving graduate student at the University of Northern Iowa. I maintain a major GPA of 3.97 while working‚ and continuing to follow my passions‚ volunteering for organizations that help those with communication disorders
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after major‚ I could never find the career that I could be passionate about—until I found speech-language pathology. I had not realized that this career path was so diverse and offered so many opportunities‚ such as the ability to do research throughout your career‚ to make a difference by serving underserved populations‚ and allowed for the use of alternative methods to reach patients. Speech-language pathology is a service profession that is dedicated to treating individuals with communication and
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PATHOLOGY REPORT Patient Name: Brenda C. Seggerman Patient ID: 903321 Date of Admission and Surgery: 03/27/2014 Admitting Diagnosis: Ectopic pregnancy Surgeon: Rosemary Bumbak‚ MD‚ Obstetrics and Gynecology PATHOLOGY FINDINGS: Specimen number 03-S-965 SPECIMEN RECIEVE: 03/27/2014 SPECIMAN REPORTED: 03/30/2014 SURGICAL PROCEDURE: Left partial salpingectomy CLINICAL HISTORY: Patient has an ectopic pregnancy‚ as proven by pelvic ultrasound. TISSUE RECEIVED:
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SPEECH PATHOLOGY By: Sabrina Leviton WHAT THEY DO • Work with people who have a variety of speech-related disorders. • Disorders can include the inability to produce certain sounds‚ speech rhythm and fluency problems‚ and voice disorders. They also help people who want to modify accents or who have swallowing difficulties. • Work also involves assessment‚ diagnosis‚ treatment and prevention of speech-related disorders. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SPEECH PATHOLOGIST • Diagnose the nature and extent
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clarity to consider‚ you haven’t ventured into the world of diamond simulants‚ yet. There are mined diamonds‚ lab-created diamonds and simulants. The categories can be incredibly confusing‚ so here we’ll focus on simulants and the difference between Asha and Diamond Nexus simulants in particular. What is a Simulant? First‚ you might be wondering what is a simulant. A simulant is a material that looks like diamond but does not have the physical properties of a diamond. They can be natural like quartz
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Notes for ASHA Trainers Part 1 (Includes Content for Rounds 1 and 2 of ASHA training) Notes for ASHA Trainers (Includes Content for Rounds 1 and 2 of ASHA training) Part 1 ii Notes for ASHA T rainers Acknowledgements The sections on maternal and newborn health in the Notes for the T rainer are excerpted from SEARCH‚ Gadchiroli’s Manual on ‘How to T rain ASHA in Home-Based Newborn Care’. The training methodology for Integrated Management of Neonatal Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI)
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