An SLP Graduate Student’s Experience
I am a speech-language pathology graduate student at Jacksonville University and am currently taking a course on aphasia. My professor’s extensive knowledge and compassion has…
Category: Speech-Language Pathologist
Aphasic turned SLP
When I was 16 years old, I was in a terrible car Accident and had a traumatic brain injury affecting the left side of my…
Empowering to communicate
I enjoy working with adults who have aphasia because each new patient is a puzzle requiring me to find the most efficient and effective method…
Aphasia can’t…
I wasn’t quite sure what to check to describe my connection to aphasia…I’m a speech-language pathologist (SLP), a caregiver, and a loved one connected to…
Finding Meaning Again
There are endless reasons why being a speech-language pathologist is a rewarding career. In fact, there are far too many to name. But perhaps the…
Working with stroke survivors
In 2005, I found myself working with several stroke survivors as a Speech Language Pathologist. One stroke survivor in particular would frequently ask the questions…
Clinical Experience
What a great way to raise awareness of stroke and the symptoms one may experience with Aphasia. I often run into patients and family members…
Overcoming Aphasia
My first semester of graduate school I was assigned to work with a client with aphasia. While frustrating for the client at times, it was…
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My late husband suffered a motor stroke a few years ago. I vs.e home from work one day and immrdiatelyy knew signs and symptoms of…
Passing Score and Career After Quickly Resolved Stroke
I decided to be an SLP my junior year in high school. During my senior year of high school my 5ft 0inch wonderful grandmother had…