speech pathologist | The Listening SLP

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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...

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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...

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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?...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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