ou may feel comfortable treating clients with dementia as well as those with aphasia after a stroke, but what about clients with primary progressive aphasia? Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a relatively rare, and often under-diagnosed, neurological disorder that primarily affects language and the person’s ability to communicate.
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The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has approved funding for the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) to continue as a Special Education Resource Teacher Academy during the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Over the years, technology has significantly impacted the field of speech and language therapy, providing new tools, techniques, and resources to enhance the therapy process. This blog will explore the impact of technology on speech language pathology. It will highlight the various benefits that technology has brought to the field.
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Parents and grandparents taking care of children on the autism spectrum might not be aware of the benefits insurance companies can offer, according to Donna Richards, a former licensed insurance agent who speaks to insurance groups about issues related to autism.
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The Speech Language Institute (SLI) at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, established a once-monthly aphasia support group as an affiliate of the National Aphasia Association beginning in July 2017.
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Clinical fellowships are an important step for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) as they transition from students to professionals. This period of supervised clinical practice allows SLPs to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world clinical settings and gain valuable experience working with clients.
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A 60-semester-hour program, the clinical track combines a thorough education with clinical experiences. Graduates of the program will be qualified for both ASHA certification and North Carolina state licensure. The program is recognized by the Council on Academic Accreditation Speech-Language Pathology.
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Oklahoma State University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders — part of the College of Arts and Sciences — is hosting its annual Cimarron Conference on Communication Disorders (CCCD) to help speech-language pathologists better assist clients.
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MONROE, LA –The Speech-Language Pathology Program and the Kitty DeGree Speech and Hearing Center at the University of Louisiana Monroe invite the public to attend the 35th Annual Spring Conference on March 9-10 at Bayou Pointe Event Center.

After completing the program, students will be prepared to work as speech-language pathologists thanks to our accredited M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) degree. We also have a Spanish-English bilingual track in speech-language pathology.
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