Research assistant job listing.
Seems like an entry level job, salary range: $48,754 – $54,171.
Job description: "Responsibilities:
- Conduct systematic searches of the scholarly literature in support of committees doing evidence reviews and scholarly manuscripts developed by N-CEP staff.
- Conduct literature searches in support of the Evidence Maps. Assist with the maintenance of the Evidence Maps website content.
- Participate in the development of training resources.
Skills:
- Ability to use Medline and other information search systems and tools to identify relevant scholarly literature
- Basic understanding of research methodology (e.g., study design, statistics) consistent with successful completion of at least one undergraduate course in research methods"
NSSLHA is a great place to get more info about speech pathology while you're a student. You can join at the local level (through a university chapter) and at the national level. Benefits of national membership include access to academic journals and the ASHA leader, discounts on things like insurance and car rentals/purchases, and a conversion discount for when you apply to ASHA (2 years NSSLHA membership gets you a discount off your ASHA application fee).
Check it out!
The title kinda says it all. I’m trying to decide between public health and language, speech, and hearing sciences. Totally understand they’re kind of completely different realms. I feel like PH is so broad and not quite sure if there’s anything I can quite get into? Meanwhile the Speech-Pathology route seems more my jam, but trying to get insight from other students. For reference, I’d be changing over from Pre-Nursing.
- George by Alex Gino
Reasons: Challenged, banned, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content, conflicting with a religious viewpoint, and not reflecting “the values of our community” - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
Reasons: Banned and challenged because of author’s public statements, and because of claims that the book contains “selective storytelling incidents” and does not encompass racism against all people - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, drug use, and alcoholism, and because it was thought to promote anti-police views, contain divisive topics, and be “too much of a sensitive matter right now” - Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted because it was thought to contain a political viewpoint and it was claimed to be biased against male students, and for the novel’s inclusion of rape and profanity - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and allegations of sexual misconduct by the author - Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
Reasons: Challenged for “divisive language” and because it was thought to promote anti-police views - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Reasons: Banned and challenged for racial slurs and their negative effect on students, featuring a “white savior” character, and its perception of the Black experience - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Reasons: Banned and challenged for racial slurs and racist stereotypes, and their negative effect on students - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and depicts child sexual abuse - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Reasons: Challenged for profanity, and it was thought to promote an anti-police message
Background:
I don't think the AMA needs much introducing. It's "a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students... membership was approximately 240,000 in 2016."
Anyway, they recently released this document which has an introduction describing its contents as "guidance on language for promoting health equity, contrasting traditional/outdated terms with equity-focused alternatives."
I don't want to misrepresent this as mandatory; the AMA makes it clear that:
>We share this document with humility. We recognize that language evolves, and we are mindful that context always matters. This guide is not and cannot be a check list of correct answers. Instead, we hope that this guide will stimulate critical thinking about language, narrative and concepts—helping readers to identify harmful phrasing in their own work and providing alternatives that move us toward racial justice and health equity.
Details:
I know the guide is lengthy (54 pages). The substantive part is less than half of that; there is a lengthy glossary at the end. I will post a few screencaps if you don't have time for at least skimming some of it but I really think the whole context is important. There are dozens of suggestions and trying to pick a representative few is difficult!
Able-Bodied: A term used to “describe someone who does not identify as having a disability (Missing end quote?).
"High-Risk Groups" to "Groups placed at increased risk/put at increased risk of (outcome)."
(EDIT: Typo fix above.)
"Low-income people have the highest level of coronary artery disease in the United States." to "People underpaid and forced into poverty as a result of banking policies, real estate developers gentrifying neighborhoods, and corporations weakening the power of labor movements, among others, have the highest level of coronary artery disease in the United States."
Avoid unintentional blaming: "Workers who do not use PPE" to "People with limited access to (specific service/resource)."
"Sex" to "Sex assigned at birth."
There is a second section focused on "why narratives matter" that I don't think clipping lines from would be helpful. Here is
... keep reading on reddit ➡I have decided to start the Student Speech-Language Association (SSLA) club at the University of Calgary. The journey of applying to a master’s program in Speech- Language pathology or just deciding if this is the field for you can be stressful and daunting at times.
So I wanted to create a supportive student-based community for like-minded individuals who are interested in this field and want to make a difference on and off-campus during their undergraduate degrees.
If you are a current undergraduate student interested in
I. Learning more about the field of speech-language pathology
II. Gaining related volunteer experience in the field of speech-language pathology
III. Gaining leadership experience
IV. Participating in an SLP career night
V. Fundraising for a speech and or language disorder and,
VI. Having a supportive community that shares similar interests as you
Then please PM me so I can add you to the club members list and give you access to the SSLA discord page!
In addition, I am looking for 4 individuals who would want to be a vice-president, treasurer, secretary, or director of communications.
Tl;Dr: I am a White male speech therapist working mostly with Asian kids and some of their parents are requesting that I be less nice, less playful, and force their kids to do more drills (not effective). What do I do next?
1st off, I'm sorry, but my clinical experience, parental experience, and the fuckin data clearly have my side. Children learn language through play and positive reinforcement. A firm, kind, authoritative presence is king. I simply will not waver in these beliefs.
Thing is, Asian parents are complaining that I'm playing on the ground with their children (this is how to teach language to very young children, full-stop) and like... being nice to them and not getting mad at them (sorry my dudes. I'm not gonna get mad at your kid. Not gonna do it.)
I may not be able, nor would I consider it appropriate or culturally sensitive to try to sway these parents to adopt my techniques. That being said, does anyone have tips on how I can convince people to trust my expertise? Is Western parenting looked down upon as coddling and permissive? Might there be some additional distrust since I am a man who is animated, sweet, and good with children? Like "that's not how guys are supposed to act"?
I am the one with the degree. They are coming to me for my knowledge. I have considered the idea of being a bit more patriarchal in my dealings with parents. Typically, I have told parents that we are all working together as a team to grow their child's language and I encourage their input and ask consult with them when writing goals. Should I just kick em out of the room, do my evaluation, and prescribe treatment because I am the pro?
Among the wide variety of South, Central, and North American parenting styles I've witnessed in this profession, this has not been an issue. African American parenting norms can appear a good bit more harsh that what I'm doing but the Black families I've served have still gone out of their way to compliment my style of discipline.
I know how naive some of this may sound. I am aware that immigrants coming here have seen and gone through some gnarly shit and that my lovey-dovey hugs and kisses and happy talk and play-time may seem soft. I am aware that the individualism in the U.S.A. may not be seen favorably. Hell. I don't even see it favorably all the time. We could do with some more collectivism. Maybe then we'd get paid maternal leave. It must be so jarring to move from an impoverished or violent part of the world with you
... keep reading on reddit ➡
I'm learning Spanish and I can't perceive the "th" when "d" is between vowels. I had no idea this was happening until they told me! Also I can't tell if of some Rs are tapped or trilled.
I'm frustrated from listening to pronunciations five times trying to hear it. Is this normal for Spanish learners or more fun CAPD stuff?
I was interested in the topic recently and I couldn't find anything. Thanks
Clearly this is a bit speculative, but I'm wondering if we have any idea from either theory or, even more interestingly, past examples of isolated populations.
Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone here has any experience with the post-BA Certificate in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences. I'm thinking about applying for January 2022 and would love to get some feedback from current or past students, to get a better sense of the program itself and how well it prepares students for grad school applications. Thanks!
Background:
I don't think the AMA needs much introducing. It's "a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students... membership was approximately 240,000 in 2016."
Anyway, they recently released this document which has an introduction describing its contents as "guidance on language for promoting health equity, contrasting traditional/outdated terms with equity-focused alternatives."
I don't want to misrepresent this as mandatory; the AMA makes it clear that:
>We share this document with humility. We recognize that language evolves, and we are mindful that context always matters. This guide is not and cannot be a check list of correct answers. Instead, we hope that this guide will stimulate critical thinking about language, narrative and concepts—helping readers to identify harmful phrasing in their own work and providing alternatives that move us toward racial justice and health equity.
Details:
I know the guide is lengthy (54 pages). The substantive part is less than half of that; there is a lengthy glossary at the end. I will post a few screencaps if you don't have time for at least skimming some of it but I really think the whole context is important. There are dozens of suggestions and trying to pick a representative few is difficult!
Able-Bodied: A term used to “describe someone who does not identify as having a disability (Missing end quote?).
"High-Risk Groups" to "Groups placed at increased risk/put at increased risk of (outcome)."
"Low-income people have the highest level of coronary artery disease in the United States." to "People underpaid and forced into poverty as a result of banking policies, real estate developers gentrifying neighborhoods, and corporations weakening the power of labor movements, among others, have the highest level of coronary artery disease in the United States."
Avoid unintentional blaming: "Workers who do not use PPE" to "People with limited access to (specific service/resource)."
"Sex" to "Sex assigned at birth."
There is a second section focused on "why narratives matter" that I don't think clipping lines from would be helpful. Here is a longer quote near the b
... keep reading on reddit ➡
