Picking the Prime Providers of Speech Therapy in Virginia

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Virginia might be for lovers, but its also for speech pathologists. Some people might travel to this state, considered the gateway to the south, to visit the great beaches and historical sites, while others might go in search of great speech therapy. But you don’t have to fix the transmission just yet, instead of driving too far, check out some prime picks for speech therapy in Virginia across the state:

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How to Make the Most of Pinterest for Speech Therapy Materials

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The job of a speech pathologist isn’t just to evaluate speech sounds and language development it’s also to get creative. Creativity is an essential part of speech therapy. If you can’t make articulation drills interesting, your pediatric patients won’t likely give you the time of day. Of course, despite having great materials, they often fail to impress a picky patient after the fifth time they see it coming. Ideas, books, worksheets, teaching techniques, and artic activities all need a fresh face once in a while and thanks to Pinterest, finding those ideas just got a whole lot easier. While you might think of Pinterest first and foremost for budget wedding ideas, speech therapy materials are quite practical and easy to approach from Pinterest when you know what to look for.

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Where to Look for Speech Therapy in Maryland

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If you hear your child say “cwab cake,” chances are they’re a candidate for a speech evaluation or, they live in Maryland. Maryland offers a bit of everything to its tourists and residents- mountains on the west coast and beaches on the east. For it’s children, Maryland serves 848,412 public school students across 24 districts. For it’s children with speech and language disorders,  great private speech therapy in Maryland can be found across the state.

 

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Getting Great Speech Therapy in Georgia

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There’s more going on down south than just the Kentucky Derby. Head a little further south and you’ll find the great state of Georgia. Georgia is home to boundless cultural attractions and history.  From the Georgia Peach Festival to the metropolitan city of Atlanta, Georgia has something for everyone. For children in Georgia, getting great speech therapy isn’t hard to do. In fact, you might have already read about great fun spots in Atlanta at Sensations Therafun. Check out some great speech therapy in Georgia for evaluations, screenings and therapy for speech and language disorders. Continue reading

Florida Speech Language Hearing Association May Conference Coming Soon

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All speech pathologists need a bit of a vacation from speech therapy from time to time. Why not take that vacation to Florida for some fun in the sun and some continuing education at the same time?  Get ready for the Florida Speech Language Hearing Association’s (FLASHA) annual conference, coming May 23-26th, 2013 in Marco Island, Florida. Here you’ll find a wealth of great lectures, sponsors and exhibits to progress your practice and time to work on your beach volleyball in between.

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Great Speech Therapy in Chicago

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Chicago, best known as the Windy City boasts great speech therapy resources alongside it’s wonderful cityscape. Just outside the magnificent mile, Lake Michigan, Lincoln Park Zoo and Willis Tower you’ll find a wealth of family-friendly professionals in speech therapy in Chicago offering that and other specialties.  You may have already heard about Kaitlin’s Hideout, a special place for children with autism, but here are the ones you should pay attention to in your search for a clinic:

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2013 North Carolina Speech Hearing and Language Association Conference

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Historical hotspots, good food and great temperatures typically draw crowds to Raleigh, N.C., but next week those attractions take a backseat for local speech language professionals who will come to town for the annual North Carolina Speech Hearing and Language Association conference. If you haven’t already registered, its not too late to join the event on April 24-26, 2013. Speech and Language Pathologists from across the state of North Carolina and speakers from across the country will gather to share and learn new clinical skills while networking with professionals across all areas of the field. While online registration is closed, attendees can still register onsite at the North Raleigh Hilton Midtown. On the fence about attending? Here are the reasons you should go:

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Social Thinking Conference Coming to Kansas City April 18-19

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If you haven’t heard the term, “thinking with your eyes” you haven’t yet spent the day (or two) with Michelle Garcia Winner.  Michelle is a speech pathologist and creator of the “Social Thinking” curriculum for students with Social Thinking challenges including those with ADHD, high functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, PDD and nonverbal learning disorder (NLD).  Speech therapists and parents in the midwest will get a chance to experience and learn Michelle’s curriculum during a two-day core conference covering her two most popular workshops on April 18-19, 2013 at the Ritz-Charles in Kansas City.

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Great Speech Therapy in Texas

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If yesterday’s post on the Council for Exceptional Children Conference made you want pack your bags and to head towards San Antonio, you might consider staying a bit longer to check out some great speech therapy options across the state of Texas.    Texas is the second most populous and the second-largest of the 50 states, so it only follows that Texas is filled with a plethora of therapy services – and children who could benefit from them. It is also home to the #10 graduate program for speech-language pathology in the country, the University of Texas at Austin. Because the state serves such diverse populations, students at this university can obtain a unique education with a certificate in bilingual speech-language pathology. With a great need for speech therapists and educators across the state, students in Texas shouldn’t have to stress or worry about difficulty paying student-loan debt. The opportunities in careers in rehabilitation services are limitless in early education, schools and private practice. Check out the great speech therapy in Texas and professional resources.

 

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Council for Exceptional Children Conference on Education Comes to San Antonio

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Children with communication challenges, be it articulation, hearing loss, expression or understanding rely on a community of support when it comes to their education. A speech pathologist or a classroom teacher cannot do it alone. That’s why the Council for Exceptional Children is bringing parents, educators and professionals together. On April 3-6 you can join the largest professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education in San Antonio, Texas. At the Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, attendees can network, learn and engage in workshops and dialogues surrounding hot-topics in education, get involved in pre-conference workshops, browse the expo hall and find great job opportunities.

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