I wrote a new article on the Future of Speech Therapy. You can view it here!
Speech Therapist Shortage Video!
I found a video that points out the shortage of speech therapists in the U.S. It’s a little old but as of 2002 there were 94,000 SLPs, but they anticipate a need for 120,000! That could be even greater today!
Alberta (Canada) Telestroke Program
I just found some information about Alberta’s Telestroke initiative. Alberta has been a leader in telehealth and they should be applauded for taking on such efforts.
New Article on Speech Therapy Shortage From MSNBC
I came upon a new article on the speech therapist shortage in the U.S. This article appears on MSNBC and I’ve included some of the article below.
10 Hours of Speech Therapy Across North America
Today I spent 10 hours of doing speech therapy across 6000 km of distance…. all from home. I have to say I do not mind working from home while helping clients from far away.
Considerations For Selecting a Private Speech Therapist
I recently wrote an article on what you should think about before hiring a Private Speech Therapist. I hope you find it informative.
TinyEYE Wins Another Award!
The TinyEYE team won an award for best E-Learning Application at the Saskatchewan Interactive Media Awards (SIMA).
Schools Suffering From Lack of Speech Therapists
The need for Bi-Lingual SLPs is very high because in some areas, therapy must be done in the native language of the student.
How Speech Therapy Telepractice Can Help Special Eduation Directors Stay Ahead of the Speech Therapist Shortage
I recently wrote a new document on how speech therapy telepractice can help Special Education Directors stay ahead of the speech therapist shortage. This issue is something I’ve talked about before and it’s becoming a growing concern.
Speech Therapy Tips for Parents
This tip is about taking things one step at a time with your little one.