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5 Goals to Achieve During a Clinical Fellowship Year for SLP

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You’ve worked hard in school and reached the point where it is time to put your new knowledge into practice. Moving from the university classroom into a clinical fellowship is an exciting transition giving you hands-on experience that will prepare you to start your new career. Not only is choosing the right CFY program critical to your success, but also consider how your intention and efforts will affect your results in the future. As you step into this new chapter, hold onto clear goals so you can gain the best knowledge and skills during your fellowship year. 5 Goals for Your Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) This 36-week program prepares students to move into real-life career opportunities, with ongoing application and training that will support their future. This fellowship is required to achieve your Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) through ASHA, the American Speech and Hearing Association. While it’s essential to complete the requ

4 Ways to Implement Technology into Speech Therapy

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  Many SLPs had to turn their practices upside down this past year, with a majority of students learning from home instead of in person. One silver lining from this pandemic was discovering how beneficial technology can be to teaching   Speech Therapy Clinic Rhode Island . Even with students back in the classroom, there are so many resources that can’t be left behind. 4 Technology Ideas to Implement into Speech Therapy Now is the time to embrace technology and implement it into your lessons with virtual and in-classroom students. Every child will be thrilled with the variety and familiarity. Take a look at some of these ideas: Parent Involvement:  Sending videos between  speech therapy  lessons or teaching online will reach parents more than the occasional meeting at the school. Parents can see you in action and model how an SLP asks questions and encourages the students. Videos:  Use commercials, movie clips, and learning videos to teach your students. You can use the videos to work o

Nonpharmacological Considerations for Managing ADHD

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent disorders of childhood. The CDC estimates that between 3 and 7% of school-aged children have ADHD. Characterized by inattention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity, ADHD impacts many areas of a child’s life. This includes social participation with peers and relationships with adults, academics, executive functioning skills like organization and time management, and more. Pediatricians may recommend medication and/or a variety of non-pharmaceutical interventions.   Nonpharmacological Interventions Behavior modification:  This intervention involves using behavioral strategies in everyday routines to provide structure, reward positive behavior, and communicate expectations. Examples of behavior modification may include: A token system. Use of a communication app between home and school. The use of a written or visual routine. These methods effectively improve academic and social performance a