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5 Reasons Why I Became a SLP

por Liliana Diaz agosto 02, 2019

5 Reasons Why I Became a SLP

I love my job and I love the reward it brings every day knowing that I was able to help someone. I frequently get asked by prospective students why I chose to become an SLP and here is what I often say. 

  1. I knew I wanted to choose a career that would allow me to work with people on a one-to-one basis. I wanted a career that would allow me to make an impact in the lives of people every day whether that meant helping my client say his/her first word for the first time, helping him/her be able to find his/her voice with a new communication system, or helping a parent find the right resources or teach him/her how to enhance their child’s language skills at home.
  2.  I also wanted a career that was challenging and would push me to think critically or outside the box but most importantly, I wanted a career that would allow me to share my knowledge with others. 
  3. I love the idea that I will be a “forever student” because the field of speech language pathology is enormous and every day you learn something new; I love school and I love the idea that I could go back whenever I want to in order to push myself to be better.
  4. I love the fact that my career can come with a change in scenery. As I had mentioned, the field of speech language pathology is so vast! You have the option of working in a variety of settings (clinic, school, hospital, home health, etc.) If my availability ever changes for whatever the circumstance may be, I know that I have options. 
  5. Most importantly, I knew I wanted to really make a difference in the Latino community and work with diverse clients. The need for bilingual health care providers is so great! We need bilingual providers who are compassionate, understand the culture and advocate for those who may not necessarily have all the resources necessary to pull through; I wanted to help and that is what I am doing. I know I am where I was meant to be. I couldn’t ask for a better career than being a bilingual speech language pathologist.

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Working Effectively with Interpreters
Working Effectively with Interpreters

por Liliana Diaz abril 29, 2021

I learned several tips and other information as I began to work with an interpreter for the first time. For the very first time, I knew exactly how it felt like to be a monolingual SLP. I took this opportunity as a learning experience and reflected on how I can improve my family communication skills, cultural awareness and humility while working with these families. Continue reading to learn about some of the key points I took away while working with interpreters. 

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Determining Language Dominance: Why It's Important & How to Measure It
Determining Language Dominance: Why It's Important & How to Measure It

por Liliana Diaz febrero 25, 2021

As speech language pathologists, we need to be able to determine exactly where our bilingual student falls on the bilingual continuum by measuring the his/her language dominance in both languages. Why is this important and how do we do this you may ask? I will answer your questions down below: 

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40 FREE Websites for Speech Therapy
40 FREE Websites for Speech Therapy

por Liliana Diaz febrero 04, 2021

Whether you are a monolingual SLP, bilingual SLP, or a parent, these websites will sure be handy for any speech therapy session, tele-therapy session, or for in-home speech therapy practice. I have complied a list of my favorite FREE websites to use for speech therapy. Check them out! 

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  • Bilingual Speechie - Liliana Diaz

    ¡Bienvenidos! ¡Soy Bilingual Speechie y este es mi blog de logopedia! ¡Aquí encontrará recursos y actividades bilingües (inglés y español) para la terapia del habla y lenguaje! ¡Estoy aquí para hacerles la vida más fácil!

    Mi nombre es Liliana Díaz-Vázquez y obtuve mi licenciatura en trastornos de la comunicación en 2012 y mi maestría en patología del habla y lenguaje en la Universidad Saint Xavier en 2014.  

    Soy patóloga del habla y lenguaje bilingüe certificada (SLP) y actualmente trabajo en Chicago, Illinois. ¡Me apasiona trabajar con la población bilingüe! Me especializo en pediatría con niños de edades 1 a 18 años y principalmente trabajo con estudiantes bilingües y hispanohablantes en programas de educación general, programas preescolares y programas de educación especial.

    Actualmente trabajo a tiempo completo en las escuelas públicas y a tiempo parcial en intervención temprana. También tengo mi propio blog y creo todo tipo de recursos / actividades bilingües que utilizo con mis propios clientes. Tengo una amplia experiencia en el tratamiento y la evaluación de una variedad de trastornos. He trabajado con niños con autismo, síndrome de Down, deficiencias cognitivas, discapacidades de aprendizaje, apraxia, trastornos de fluidez, trastornos del lenguaje y retrasos en el desarrollo. 

    Mis áreas de especialización incluyen comunicación aumentativa / alternativa (CAA), desarrollo del lenguaje bilingüe y la evaluación y tratamiento de retrasos / trastornos del lenguaje en niños bilingües.

    Soy miembro de la American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) desde el 2014, miembro de la Illinois Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) desde el 2014 y tengo mi licencia en el estado de Illinois. 

    Además de trabajar con familias y niños, ¡soy un "foodie" de medio tiempo! ¡Sígueme en las redes sociales para ver todas mis aventuras gastronómicas en Chicago!

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