Okay, everyone, for 18 months I have regaled you with tales of adventure, embarrassment, beauty, despair and triumph, and I haven't asked for anything in return (okay, there was that one time, but that was pretty much it).
But today I'm sending out a real plea. One reason I haven't been blogging a lot this semester is that my graduate program has become much more challenging this semester. (Several of my classmates have part-time or full-time jobs and children and are completing this program, while I have only a very part-time job, no children, and a maid and feel overwhelmed sometimes. What does that say about me?)
Anyway, for my Phonology course, I need to find a speech-language pathologist who will discuss with me a client with a phonological disorder. My professor has given me permission to do this long distance, so I'm looking for an SLP and client who will let me talk to and observe them via Skype.
Given how busy the average SLP is, I'm not sure how likely this is to happen. But if you have a friend or family member who is an SLP, perhaps someone who was done a great kindness by someone else and is looking to "pay it forward," let me know.
And in any case, wish me luck.
JABS,
ReplyDeleteI'd love to help, but I don't know of any such kid. Sorry!
Maybe you could e-mail Autourina Mains, who runs the NWC Childcare Center.
Citrine, that's a great idea! I'll bet Autourina could get me in touch with an SLP in Powell.
DeleteSorry but I don't know any speech therapists here in WA. I think you need someone who works with adults because skypeing with a child would be complicated due to needing parental consent.
ReplyDeleteMy girls were 5 and 1 when I started my PhD. My ex and I were also building a house -- really building it, not having it built. We both had full time assistantships, too. It was the most insane time of my life. The only time I sat down was during classes. Don't feel guilty if you have the time to pay attention to your classes.
For my MA, I was single and free. I probably learned about as much as the doctorate but it was a lot more fun.
Hope you find someone to help with the interview.
Kathy
Hi J! Ok, let me tell you first that I'm here, reading your blog, because Lynn R. sent me a link. I recently told her that I'll be going back to school in the fall for SLP, and she said "Oh, you'll love my friend's blog! She lives in Morocco and I write her stories." :)
DeleteAnyway, I'm working at the high school in Seward as a para; there's an SLP that visits students there, a different one at the middle school, and one of the Sp-Ed teacher's mother is an SLP, too. If you're still looking for a Skype-observation opportunity, I can definitely ask around and see if there are any willing/able people to help you out.
When you get the notification of this comment via email, you should be able to reply to it & that email should get to me - let me know if you're still on the hunt!
-Teagan
Kathy, wow. That is amazingly impressive. I think I'm coming to terms with the fact that I don't have the stamina to do all of that at once. So I'm very thankful for this opportunity to focus on my schooling with comparatively few distractions--especially given the added layers of difficulty that come from doing the program from overseas.
DeleteTeagan, Hi! I will try to email you today.
Greg's sister's good friend is a slp at an elementary school. I can ask her. You might also contact the Children's resource Center in Cody or Powell. I have met a lot of the people who work there going to the toddler groups at the library and all the people are super nice. They are the kind of people who love to help others and you'd probably get a good response from them.
ReplyDeleteRyfsmith, that's a really good idea. I don't mean to put down "big city" people, but I do think that I might have better luck with a small town SLP. If I call the CRC, is it okay if I mention your name?
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