Collaborative colleagues
A doctor who specializes in babies and children.
A pediatrician.
For SLPs, effective __________ includes active listening, interpreting non-verbal cues, and tailoring _________ strategies to individual patient needs.
Communication
____________ is a speech disorder characterized externally by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words, ...
Stammering/ Stuttering
A doctor who specializes in helping elderly people.
A geriatrician.
Improving speech and communication skills is lengthy and challenging. SLPs must demonstrate _________ and perseverance, encouraging their patients through setbacks.
Patience
________ is a common issue that may affect everyone from babies and children to people in their 60s and 70s. Treatments like hearing aids can help.
Hearing loss/ Hearing impairment
A professional who works in a classroom setting with many students.
Teacher
Speech-language pathology includes treating patients of different backgrounds presenting various disorders. An effective SLP must _________ their approach to suit each patient's unique needs.
Adapt (Adaptability)
A ________ is when blood stops flowing to a part of your brain. It can affect things like speech and movement, and take a long time to recover.
stroke
A healthcare provider who helps you improve your ability to perform daily tasks like getting dressed or using a computer.
An Occupational Therapist.
__________ is a cornerstone of the SLP's approach, allowing them to understand their clients' experiences and emotions. By using _________ , SLPs cultivate trust and rapport, affirming to clients that they are valued as complete individuals beyond their conditions.
Empathy
____________ is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives....
Selective mutism
This health professional uses methods such as exercise, massage, hot packs, ice, and electrical stimulation to help strengthen muscles, relieve pain, and improve movement.
A Physical Therapist
There's no speech therapy manual that works every single time. Therefore, __________ is vital in speech-language pathology, as it allows speech therapists to develop innovative therapy techniques and adapt interventions to meet individual client needs in engaging and effective ways.
Creativity
___________ are birth defects that occur when the babies mouth doesn't develop correctly. This can effect speech.
Cleft lip and palate