Feeling demotivated? Tips to rediscover your mojo
We all want to feel motivated and to find meaning in the things we do. Speech pathologists are lucky: we have a built-in purpose. As…
Why do some language and reading tests ask about your child’s right- or left-handedness?
Most people prefer using their right hand for most motor tasks. About 10% of people are left-handed; and boys are about 23% more likely than…
Difficult professional conversations: tips to help control emotions
Many SLPs in private practice are people pleasers, overworked and under-resourced. Disagreements about priorities, caseloads, workloads and feedback are inevitable. They can feel threatening and…
For SLPs in private practice, professionalism has never been more important
For Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in private practice, professionalism has never been more important. Here’s why: “Professionalism” is a combination of knowledge, skills, trustworthiness, and altruism…
“Where’s the BEAR? Ah! HERE! Hellooooo BEAR!” Why do babies prefer to be spoken to this way, and why do parents and carers do it naturally?
As you read the title of this article, you can almost hear the parent’s voice in your head: high-pitched, with exaggerated stress, maybe slower than…