2024: Make This Your Year

2024: Make This Your Year

Written by Sarah Kuhr, SLP As cliche as it sounds, it is hard to believe how fast 2023 flew by. Each year speeds up faster and faster (is that an age thing?). Maybe working in schools and doing all those themed materials will make it feel that way (e.g., how has it...
AAC in Teletherapy

AAC in Teletherapy

You could have all the experience in the world with using AAC in person and still feel like you’ve hit a brick wall when asked to use it in telepractice. First off, don’t be afraid to ask for help! Teletherapy groups on Facebook are full of therapists who are happy to...
Reflections from the  ASHA Convention

Reflections from the ASHA Convention

Earlier this month, I attended ASHA in Boston. I have regularly attended ASHA almost every year since I received my CCC. It is an enjoyable experience that allows me to see colleagues, network, see new products, and meet new people. This year was particularly special...
Overcoming Burnout in the School Setting

Overcoming Burnout in the School Setting

In the past year or so I know of at least three young speech therapists (under 30 years old) who decided to leave the field and explore other options. We SLPs went through a TON of school that involved indescribable stress to obtain our degrees, and even after all...
Employee vs Independent Contractor

Employee vs Independent Contractor

It can be intimidating to change job settings and venture into teletherapy. Now add educating yourself on the difference between being a W2 employee versus an independent contractor in the virtual world, and you are left wondering if you’re doing this correctly. In...