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Why did you decide to become an SLP? I got the opportunity to job shadow an SLP, and the first client we saw was a precocious and playful little boy. He began to speak to his mama. I saw his face fall and scrunch up with frustration, and then, his mama looked to my mentor with hope and apprehension. That SLP showed excitement to get started and was confident that she’d get him communicating soon. I was HOOKED to realize how huge an impact this profession made in the lives of families!
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What is your SLP superpower? Encouragement! Showing my parents how to facilitate a skill in their child while pointing out the countless ways they are already helping is my passion. I truly LOVE revealing to my kids that they CAN do it! Even if it takes a little while or they do it differently (especially at first), it counts, and they are incredible human beings who I am better for knowing!
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What do you like to do for fun? I enjoy going on trips with my family, watching my kids’ sporting events, and doing anything outdoors with them. Gardening, reading and painting are my quiet escapes!
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What do you love about TeamUp Therapy? I love that we provide services for clients who might not have ready access to speech therapy. We do this in a way that gives me a view into my client’s world while allowing full participation of caregivers which makes the entire process work even better!
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Areas of interest: Motor speech disorder, unintelligible speakers, developmental language delay, fluency disorder, parent-mediated intervention, social language disorder, executive function problems, early intervention, cleft palate.
