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Hey! I know this person! So freaking psyched to see my amazing autistic friends kicking ass and being fabulous advocates in speech-language pathology!
https://blog.nsslha.org/2021/04/20/curing-autism-would-erase-me-student-discourages-ableism-encourages-advocacy/
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May is also better speech and hearing month! Whenever I tell people I am pursuing a career in speech pathology, they tend to ask one question, which is "what?" This graphic shows the scope of what a speech-language pathologist does and explains a little about what I want to do. Personally I'd love to work in the NICU one day to make sure the babies are swallowing safely! This graphic was posted by Big Sky Therapy Associates on Facebook and judging by the watermark appears to be made by www.lattaspeechandlanguageservices.com
DISCLAIMER :
I understand that Deaf culture (I can't remember if I'm supposed to capitalize that or not please lmk; I think I am but I want to be respectful and I am not trying to be patronizing so please forgive me if it comes off that way) exists and want to be respectful of people who use sign language as their main form of communication. I want to spread awareness of my future career field though as it is growing and speech pathologists do more than help people with speech impediments (though that is something we do) and that the main goal of our work is to help our patients/clients communicate in the way that is best for them in a world where effective communication is essential! I'm also sorry for using a bit of people-first language I know it gets on everyone's nerves but my school (and once I do clinicals I'm sure my clinic will too) makes me use it and it's a force of habit now. Also I'm assuming that puzzle piece is part of the clinic who made this graphic's logo, please do not take it to mean I support autism $peaks because I absolutely do not, I despise the whole organization. Also this is not my graphic, it is the clinic mentioned at the bottom graphic.
It was inevitable in my current placement, but today I had my first patient die. I donāt know how I feel about it. My supervisor was really close to the person (they had been a resident for awhile) and was really hit hard. Not a great day. Hoping for a better one tomorrow.
Sometimes grad school makes me want to give up. The constant ableism, having to hide who I am because Iām afraid of what will happen if the administration finds out Iām autistic, and just the run of the mill grad school nonstop suck piles up. And then there are days when one of my classmates messages me about an autistic kid on her caseload and what I think about eye contact being a goal because she feels icky about it, and I get to share with her academic articles, blog posts, videos, and comics about eye contact from an autistic perspective, and she says sheād like to take me up on my offer to borrow some of my books about autism. Some days I get to share an autistic-made comic about eye contact with some professors as an option for replacing an ableist meme in a powerpoint presentation and theyāre happy to use it. Some days I get out of my developmental disabilities class and a classmate sends me a message saying that sheās learned more from me about autism than she has from the class. I hope to be more open about being autistic as time goes on and my position in the world becomes a bit more stable. Its a scary thought. Things could go horribly wrong. But if I donāt I could be missing out on reaching more people with the truth about neurodiversity, the need to constantly confront ableism, and the necessity of including disabled people and integrating ānothing about us without usā into every facet of our field.
I just got back from a retreat on mind-body wellness. It was mostly medical students, with a few other allied health students like me. We were at an organic farm and cooked fresh, plant based food as a group and enjoyed it mindfully. We walked out in nature. We meditated. There was discussion on topics such as food as medicine, respecting traditional medicine, and the importance of community in regards to overall health. The entire time all I could think of is how all of the barriers to mind-body wellness can be removed with solarpunk. Isolation? Stressful jobs? Lack of access to nutritional foods? Lack of time to prepare traditional foods? Lack of resources to pursue therapies or even just buy medicine? None of these problems can be solved in our capitalist, individualist, corporation controlled society. This made me both happy and upset me. It made me happy because I knew what the solution was. I learned new skills to advocate for holistic healthcare and the integration of mind and body that I can use to help nudge those in my sphere of influence towards better living, and hopefully a more solarpunk view on life. But it made me upset because I donāt know how to bring solarpunk to the world. I donāt know how to change society to actually be a healthy place for humans to exist. I can do what I know I can, but that just doesnāt seem like enough.
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Thursday. May 10, 2018
Hello.
This may be for you. Or may be just for me.Ā
I am about to state some facts that are super surface level and lack the great depth that I know it does it in my head. It is basically my prep talk to by myself as I stand with a towel around my waist talking to a foggy mist mirror image of myself.Ā
You did not get into graduate school this year.. again. Wait.. you do not know yet. You are still waiting on one more school. However, this whole thing is really taking a trip on you. It is graduation season so everyone is graduating and getting graduate school, and you.. just spent the night eating wings with your dad. And your best friend in this entire lifetime is no longer with you.Ā
What is the point in trying anymore? Maybe its not in the cards for you. Maybe your pushing on a wall instead of a door. Maybe youāre not smart enough. Maybe you didnāt try as hard as your talked about. Maybe you just arenāt ready. Nothing is wrong with you. Life happens. Oh boy, does it happen. You are on a total different journey than the person you think is running the same race you are. They are not. So please stop comparing apples to oranges.. although they are both fruit.Ā
It is not so black and white as you think it is. You are more than your GPA, GRE score, three letters of rec., academic resume, or your personal statement! Ok, maybe you are little bit of your personal statement.. But did you really put your all in it? Did you do your best? Ok, the only thing you cannot change is your GPA.. but you can improve on the other four things! 4 out 5 is not bad at all.
Continue this rant later. Bye.
Entry 2: About Me
Hello, readers!
Ā I posted my first entry last month and received a ton of lovely comments/suggestions from my family and friends. One of them was to do an āAbout Meā post where I answer questions theyāve wanted to ask me for some time. So, thatās what I did! For those who donāt know me personally, I hope these give you a little more insight into my life as a grad student. If you have any more questions, comment below or send them to [email protected]
Ā Happy Monday!
What does a typical day in your program look like?
I have two classes a day twice a week (Friday and Saturday) from 8:00 AM-1:30 PM. This semester we've had weekly workshops on Friday's from 2:30-3:30. My days on campus are LONG. The upside of having bi-weekly classes is that I have Monday-Thursday and Sunday free. That's more than most SLP graduate programs Iāve researched offer.Ā
How long will it take for you to finish your degree?
My program is a three-year program. The first two years are academic and reaching the necessary hours of observation before you can begin your clinical practice during third year.
Will you pursue a PhD?
Pursuing a PhD is something that I've thought a lot about and the short answer is, yes. This year Iāll be assisting a professor with her research and learning as much as I can about what goes into pursuing a PhD.
How has studying SLP changed your worldview?
Studying to become an SLP has forced me to really look at myself, my beliefs, and the cultures that surround me. Communication disorders can affect anyone regardless of race, age, or gender. In the times we're living in today, it's even more important to be culturally aware and open to diversity. It will be crucial when interacting with clients, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating communication disorders.
What has been the most challenging thing about this Masters for you?
I thought moving would be the hardest thing for me to adjust to, but what surprised me has been the overwhelming feeling of "Can I do this? Like, for real?" These first two semesters have been great, but also so heavy in academics. It may sound silly to someone unfamiliar reading this, but it comes to a point where you're taking class after class and learning about what will be expected of you in a relatively short period of time and you think "This is really happening. Aghh!" In talking with other SLP grad students I've learned it's a common feeling and that's made me feel SO much better. I'm still very new to this process and I'm learning to just chill out a bit, believe in myself, and take it day by day.
What kind of person do you feel should take on this Masters?
The obvious answer would be something like "You have to be passionate about helping others." While this is true, thereās so much more to it than that. Some questions you should ask yourself are: Am I a people person? Would I be able to work with children, adults, and/or the elderly? What is it about SLP that interests me? Am I prepared for the course load? There are many more questions I could come up with. I know I had them when I considered a graduate program!
Additionally, in this major you will learn about so many different pathologies, age groups, normalized tests, criterion tests, treatment plans, so on and so forth. Not everything you learn about will be your favorite subject and thatās ok. Be willing to learn as much as you can. You might surprise yourself by liking a subject you once werenāt that interested in (itās happened to me!)
What has been the most interesting thing you've learned so far?
Honestly, everything! While some subjects are harder for me to click into than others, learning about communication disorders is very interesting to me. As an undergrad I was introduced to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and itās been a research interest of mine since then. Iām grateful to have been given the opportunity to assist my professor in her research this year and present at the ASHA convention in November. Yay!
How has the adjustment been with transferring to a Spanish program after spending so many years in the American school system?
Truthfully, it was scary and it still is at times. Going in to this, I knew my classes would be in Spanish and so would my clinical practice. I was raised bilingual, but after spending so many years in the US, it did worry me that my Spanish speaking and writing skills would not be to par with my peers. While it's been challenging at times, it's also been the best thing for me because I'm now freshening up on skills that I hadn't used in a long time and they will transfer over to my future career.
