Tuesday, May 1, 2012

A Quick Think About Being a Speech & Language Pathologist
Part 3



Hannah: I think ideally I would want to capture the breadth of speech & language pathology but still make sure I have the opportunity to speak specifically about at least one population or one area in which I am developing my clinical expertise. That second part is important to me because it seems it would be a point for authentic advocacy. Time is a mitigating factor, at least in the context of the situation we are discussing. So, I wonder if it is better to spend the (short) amount of time speaking more generally? This would perhaps allow the greatest potential for connecting with your interlocutor based on their experience. Or perhaps providing a specific example . . .