Speech and language pathology

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand oral and written language, speaking and writing. It is estimated that one third of those who survive stroke have aphasia (Department of Health, 2007). Most patients with aphasia exhibit spontaneous recovery, usually in the first 2-3 months following stroke onset (Godecke, Hird, Lalor, Rai, & Phillips, 2012). However, 30-40% of these patients may experience long-term post-stroke aphasia (Bakheit et al., 2007). Continued

During high school volunteering at Columbus Regional Healthcare System led me to my path into Speech-Language Pathology. Since high school I was accepted into the Speech Pathology program and I apply to the graduate program this semester. Vidant Medical Center would be a wonder service-learning site to gain valuable career experiences. I would have the opportunity to incorporate my knowledge from previous classes with hands on experience with patients and staff members. Vidant Medical Center is a

brain portion that governs movement. Overall, the mutant protein huntingtin causes Huntington’s disease and the defective protein Rhes contributes, however more research and testing is needed to explicate how the Rhes protein augments the pathology. The pathology entails progressive degeneration of the spiny neurons within the basal ganglia, chiefly the putamen and caudate. As the disease advances, neuronal loss ensues in the

A speech disorder simply means that one cannot articulate or produce speech, but understands the language patterns and rules (McCoy 2016). Jean-Do was able to receive information because he was not deaf and his brain was functioning properly, but he was not able to express information in the beginning. Speech Pathologists assist people with recovery after a stroke. When a certain area of the brain is targeted

Speech-language pathologists play a significant role in evaluation and intervention with English Language Learners. More and more SLPs are playing a teacher role in the academic environment. The role and responsibility of a speech-language pathologist is essential when identifying the most ethical and appropriate services to meet the individual needs of the student. However, evaluating ELL students can be challenging from a clinical standpoint and typically is complicated by many factors including

distinguishing a language disorder, language difference, language delay, an articulation disorder, and a phonological disorder. A language disorder is present in all of the spoken and written languages the individual exhibits. The common misconception is that a language disorder may appear in one language and remain dormant in another language. A language delay is where the child presents the milestones of language at a later time from his/her peers. On the other hand, a language difference is where

in Communication Science and Speech Disorders. She is also an instructor at Tennessee State University in the newly formed Intensive English Center where she serves as the primary instructor for the Intensive English Program. She is responsible for teaching, on a part-time basis, courses pertaining to conversational English, intensive English and cultural immersion, executive English, and training teachers to become certified Teachers of English as a Second Language (J. Michaux, personal communication

I choose to interview a Speech Language Pathologist. She works with children in early children intervention. She works with children birth to 3 years old with developmental speech delays and disabilities. She provides home base services that focus on the family goals. She helps identify learning opportunities to provide materials and emotional support, demonstration, information, and resources for the family to help their child learn, and develop to their full potential. She also helps with parents

chose to look into Therapeutic Services. Therapeutic Services are careers that focus mainly on changing the health status of a patient over time (“CNFC.org”, 2001). I chose to compare three careers that fall under these services, which are Speech Language Pathology, Registered Nursing, and Massage Therapy. Although they all fall under the same cluster they differ in their own unique ways. These differences include education, income, skills, and requirements. As a college student, it has been confusing

ambulance. Experiencing darkness, illumination and everything in between, this constant feeling of consciousness created holes in my memories, awareness of time, and language delays. I required intensive sessions of speech-language therapy during and after school, multiple times a week which was my first introduction to the world of speech and hearing sciences. Both of my parents are physicians and my grandfather dedicated his academic life to