I just found some information about Alberta’s Telestroke initiative. Alberta has been a leader in telehealth and they should be applauded for taking on such efforts.
New Article on Speech Therapy Shortage From MSNBC
I came upon a new article on the speech therapist shortage in the U.S. This article appears on MSNBC and I’ve included some of the article below.
10 Hours of Speech Therapy Across North America
Today I spent 10 hours of doing speech therapy across 6000 km of distance…. all from home. I have to say I do not mind working from home while helping clients from far away.
Speech Therapist Shortage Video!
I found a video that points out the shortage of speech therapists in the U.S. It’s a little old but as of 2002 there were 94,000 SLPs, but they anticipate a need for 120,000! That could be even greater today!
Schools Suffering From Lack of Speech Therapists
The need for Bi-Lingual SLPs is very high because in some areas, therapy must be done in the native language of the student.
How Speech Therapy Telepractice Can Help Special Eduation Directors Stay Ahead of the Speech Therapist Shortage
I recently wrote a new document on how speech therapy telepractice can help Special Education Directors stay ahead of the speech therapist shortage. This issue is something I’ve talked about before and it’s becoming a growing concern.
How to Select a Private Speech-Language Pathologist
I posted another video blog on what one should consider before hiring a private Speech-Language Pathologist.
Speech Therapy Tips for Parents
This tip is about taking things one step at a time with your little one.
Janet Brown of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) on Telepractice
Video from ASHA 2007 that features Janet Brown discussing telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology.
Online Speech Therapy/Speech Therapy Telepractice
I wanted to share with you a video I posted awhile ago regarding online speech therapy games.