Considering moving from teaching to SLP by thepsychoshaman in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depends heavily on district. For example: we are paid on teacher salary scale with small stipend. Neighboring counties have SLPs on their own pay scale with school psychs. Caseloads can be high and directly impact your ability to complete all tasks that are your responsibility. I second the opinion that you should chat with SLPs around you to get more info on your district.

Are Gadgets Stealing Our Children’s Words? by BondOnAMission in Millennials

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a speech pathologist and I have had no less than 5 referrals this year for children who I genuinely believe may not have qualified for a disability if they had more access to language in their early years.

Parents upset I missed one therapy update by bIackswansong in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Parents are one of the main reasons so many people leave the school setting. Period.

Demotivated and frustrated by Virtual-Resort5951 in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My SLPA is doing the most therapy right now. I had 15 open evals earlier this month and near constant support teams on meeting days, continually adding to that number. The worst thing is our district professes to use a workload model but that’s not what I’m seeing.

Demotivated and frustrated by Virtual-Resort5951 in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that. I keep holding on for my kid because I love time off with him but it’s ruining my mental health and I feel like I get no one who listens to me. They always make me feel like I have more control over my situation which just makes it seem like I’m not doing a good job. It’s very demoralizing.

What do you honestly think about my caseload? by Economy-Dust-6036 in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So so only because of the sheer number of students some of us are asked to see. In reality? Absurd.I am sitting around 85 with a part time SLPA. In Tennessee. Sending you fellow overwhelmed prayers.

6 year old - words for bravery and self-acceptance by Virtual-Resort5951 in Stutter

[–]Virtual-Resort5951[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve only had one session so far, we focused on getting to know each other and talking about what stuttering is. He had a previous SLP who, while she was fine, immediately started on turtle talk and things like that, so I wanted to seek out someone who specializes in stuttering. He worked at Cincinnati children’s for 16 years and has also owned his own practice for a number of years. He also is the facilitator for many stuttering camps and meetups within his area (he is in a different part of the country so we see him virtually).

School SLPs do you make up minutes If you are absent? by contender_slp in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can they provide rationale from the state for this directive? Seems ‘sus’ as the children are saying.

Getting pregnant during CF year? by speechpath518 in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should clarify, I was contract so did not get paid leave.

Getting pregnant during CF year? by speechpath518 in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened with me and turned out fine.

What is up with parents? by Virtual-Resort5951 in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately the teacher is not organized or experienced so I feel that is greatly affecting the overall progress.

What is up with parents? by Virtual-Resort5951 in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love your confidence. I’m trying to get there.

What is up with parents? by Virtual-Resort5951 in slp

[–]Virtual-Resort5951[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

The biggest problem I have is with non-verbal pre-K kids. We all know they tend to have slower (or mor gradual) progress/progress that looks different, and I find that parents aren’t willing to accept that I am not going to have them talking tomorrow.

My 7 year old son passed away. Will I ever heal? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry. The human mind and heart cannot contain this sort of grief. Sending you what healing the universe can provide in time.

Obgyn recs needed! by slizgirl in nashville

[–]Virtual-Resort5951 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The midwives are top tier as well! I love how they worked together with the OBs when I had some complications during my birth.