The University of West Georgia Speech and Hearing Clinic
What do you know?
What is a Speech-Language Pathologist?
Here’s what you need to know! • We help any person with communication difficulties. • We work with anyone from birth and older. •We prevent, advocate, and educate regarding all aspects of communication
So, what is communication? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Reading Speaking Gesturing Understanding what is read Understanding what is spoken 6. Understanding what is Gestured
What is Speech-Therapy?? • Anyone who has trouble with any aspect of communication can be assessed; • If they qualify for services, a speech-language pathologist will provide speech therapy.
What is Speech-Therapy?? • Speech therapy involves oneon-one or small group sessions • The speech therapist sets goals for every client. • During every session, the speech therapist works on goals to increase the communication abilities of every client.
If you can’t speak at all… • Many speech therapists work with clients who have limited communication. • How do you think they work with someone who can’t speak at all?
Where do Speech-Language Pathologist work? Schools Hospitals Rehabilitation Day Care Universities Prisons Military Corporate Private Practice
Audiology The profession that goes along with speech-language pathology is Audiology. • Audiologist work to educate, advocate, and prevent hearing loss. • A large part of their job is evaluating and fitting for hearing aids • Hearing screenings!
Cub Scout Motto!!
Cub Scout Motto!!
Cub Scout Motto!!
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Put it all together!!
Little More? “Cub Scout” in Sign Language
Little More? “Cub Scout” in Sign Language