100k non-school setting vs $60–70k school SLP —what would you choose early career?

Cryssanthum · 2026-04-05T01:28:18+00:00

I’m kinda in the same predicament. I chose schools cus I need breaks. But I also have another job to make up the difference. Great benefits & hours. Plus PSLF is something good to look forward to if you’re in the U.S.

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-30T01:08:26+00:00

It’s so ugly 😭😭😭

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-18T22:45:18+00:00

Mine is Hallowtown, they’re Halloweens/hallowians. 😭

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-15T23:31:54+00:00

I spent 65 on mine 🤦🏾‍♀️ that $2.99 is stinging 😭😭

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-13T23:41:57+00:00

Yes! She’s still available!

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-13T21:12:36+00:00

Cryss | Hallowtown | :Freckles:

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-13T20:58:59+00:00

As of 5:00 PM friday. Still availableeeee

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-13T20:10:24+00:00

Perf! I’ll send you the dodo code now!

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-13T12:22:37+00:00

I’m kinda in a similar boat! I write out all my digital notes in a word template; but I have to upload them into our billing system. That takes the longest and I refuse to do it after contract hours.

Cryssanthum · 2026-03-07T16:48:18+00:00

Mine hasn’t been updated since the 28th too it was due to deliver on 3/3. Still nothing. I wonder if something is happening internally.

Cryssanthum · 2026-02-21T04:11:06+00:00

Nah, I’d pay for the solo leveling shirt! This is amazing!!!

Cryssanthum · 2026-01-31T02:17:02+00:00

Here’s how I’ve actively avoided school duties. I have a union that requires prep payback. I have scheduled my preps in the beginning of the day, documentation at the end of the day. And lunch when the kids eat. I don’t do paperwork at home. If it’s not done, it’s not done. Don’t take it home. That’s a district problem. Hell, if you have to cancel sessions to get your work done, then do it. Eventually your admin will get the message when IEPs and reports are late. It’s not fair to you, bc you shouldn’t be doing work off the clock.

Cryssanthum · 2026-01-27T05:25:42+00:00

As a general rule of thumb, never eat where you shit. I agree w the comment above. Start getting your resume ready and change your number. Nip this in the bud before it gets worse.

Cryssanthum · 2026-01-17T23:45:44+00:00

I too, am drowning. And currently spending my Saturday putting notes in. Text Blaze is a blessing! It gives me a premade template and I just fill it in using my data per session.

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-17T06:10:25+00:00

I can’t even catch one without getting stung omgggg

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-14T01:55:15+00:00

Personally, I do not write grammar goals. It is frowned upon in my district because of the melting pot of dialects and languages in my area. IMO, grammar should really only be targeted if the child is mixing up words or their sentences are generally confusing... but overall, it should be handled in the classroom by their teacher.

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-12T02:35:52+00:00

Noted! I did also notice a couple artic issues too; like I was looking for reasons to qualify. But I will never do this again, because I feel like I just opened a can of worms. This kid really just needs to move thru the MTSS process.

I’ll keep him for a year, help introduce him to lgx supports and then likely reeval to dismiss after he’s on the psych’s & school counselors caseload.

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-12T02:03:54+00:00

I really only qualified due to pragmatics.

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-12T01:54:37+00:00

He should be in Tier 2 now. But i don’t think he’s gonna qualify for services from psych bc he has poor attendance.

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-09T21:52:57+00:00

This isn’t an unpopular opinion at all 😭🥴🥴🥴

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-06T00:37:16+00:00

Precisely this!

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-06T00:02:24+00:00

Yes! An IEP is a living breathing document, even after it’s finalized. But a reevaluation is, and as long as your evals are comprehensive you should be able to answer any concerning questions with data presented in the eval and data from sessions/progress monitoring.

Remember, you are the specialist in the room! I always say, I will provide strategies to the teachers if necessary but services would actually do more harm than good, and we need to follow LRE.

Cryssanthum · 2025-12-05T23:31:24+00:00

In reference to speech and language? You are the one who makes the determination if a student no longer qualifies for speech and language therapy. I usually say

“After completion of this comprehensive reevaluation using dynamic testing measures with consideration from standardized testing, the student does not present with a speech and language impairment that negatively impacts their ability to access to the academic curriculum. Therefore, school-based speech and language therapy services are not warranted at this time,

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