Spotlight on Special Interest Group 5, Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal Disorders

Do you serve patients with cleft palate or craniofacial and velopharyngeal disorders? Then ASHA Special Interest Group 5 can help. Find out what affiliate Amy Morgan Linde gained from being a part of SIG 5. When did you join your SIG—and what made you want to join? I first joined SIG 5 in 2010, shortly after taking a position on a cleft/craniofacial team. It was a great way to link up with colleagues who share similar interests and learn more about cleft-palate–related speech disorders and management. How has your involvement with the SIG helped you in your career? Being active in SIG 5 has allowed me to get to know professionals around the country who also work with patients with cleft and other craniofacial conditions. I now have colleagues I can reach out to with questions or for general brainstorming when needed. That support network is invaluable to me. In addition, belonging to a SIG provides a lot of professional enrichment: Reading community posts is a great way to think about relevant topics. And my work—first on the professional development committee and later on the coordinating committee—got me involved in generating continuing education content for my peers. How do you carve out time to volunteer with the SIG while working in your full-time job and balancing other commitments? What advice would you give to someone who’d like to get more involved in the SIG, including how you get support from your supervisor/institution? Being active in the SIG ...
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