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I am THRIVING.

Last year, I wrote a blog post that became really popular about how I quit a job after only 3 months of being employed there. To say that...

We are resilient.

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity and continue moving forward. We work with people who are facing some of the most...

I have a Deaf kid on my caseload. What assessments do I give?

This is a question I get asked a lot! What assessments do I give to a Deaf or hard-of-hearing child? What should my assessment focus on?...

Yes, I quit a job after 3 months.

You read that right: a few months ago, I quit a job after only 3 months of being employed there. I have debated about sharing this for a...

How do I know my child's provider is the right one?

Therapy is an investment of your time, money, and emotions. I spoke with a parent group about how finding the right service provider or...

Using Wait Time to Build Language at Home

Stop, wait a minute! ✋🏾 You meant that caregivers do not have to narrate or talk 24/7?!?! Silence can be golden in therapy! Silence is...

What is Cytomegalovirus or CMV?!

Don't worry if you have no idea what I'm talking about. Most SLPs don't! A study found that only 26% of SLPs have somewhat of a knowledge...

Is a Reading Program Just as Good as a Professional?

There are so many options for families and teachers to choose from when working on literacy skills with their child. While reading...

Let's Start Listening, Learning, and Advocating!

Welcome to The Listening SLP! My name is Sydney and I'm a speech-language pathologist. Over the past two years, I have created over 300...

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