7 Things I ’ve Learned as a CSD Professional

I’m in the middle of my third year as a speech-language pathologist, working in the elementary school setting for the entire time. I’ve come a long way since the first day of my clinical fellowship, but I still feel uncertain at times. I balance finding the appropriate clinical approaches, learning to work with my colleagues, and pursuing professional development—and these tasks can sometimes pile up. The following seven strategies help me from feeling overwhelmed. I hope others working in communication sciences and disorders will find them useful! You will always have questions. It doesn’t matter if you’re an SLP about to begin your first job or an audiologist in your 10th year of running your own practice—we never know everything. I say this because I hope you realize you’re not alone. One of the exciting aspects of being an audiologist or SLP is that we work an evolving field. New research, techniques and regulations are released seemingly every day. It’s impossible for even the most experienced CSD pro to consume every single bit of information. Know where and how to find resources. When a question pops up, don’t let it linger in your mind. Go out and search for an answer. Open up a graduate school textbook, join a professional group, consult with other colleagues or refer to research articles. And don’t forget to check out ASHA’s website with its many helpful sources, such as the Practice Portal, evidence maps, Special Interest Groups, peer-re...
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