My Tagline
This is
Thursday, 11-17-11.
Are you at
ASHA?
I have
special little gifts for the first few SLPs who
introduce themselves to me in San Diego.
Of course,
you have say, "I read your
ADVANCE Autism Spectrum Blog."
I have on an
exhibitor's badge representing AliMed, as they
publish my Tongue Tracks Oral Motor Program.
Dear Kathie:
This may
seem kind of silly, but I've been reading your ADVANCE Autism Blog for
several months now and I notice that you always end it in the same way,"Speech
pathologists make good things happen."
Of course, I agree, but is that from somewhere special and what does it
mean to you and autism? Fred, SLP
Kathie Tips:
Thanks for
asking, Fred, and maybe other readers are wondering that same thing. That
phrase is special to me and as I started writing my Autism Spectrum Blog, I wanted a tagline that my SLP readers could identify
with on each blog. This is my license plate:
My business
is Good Speech. I needed a license plate frame so my daughter, Katie, coined
this phrase and had the frame made special for my birthday several years ago.
- Speech Pathologists Make Good Things Happen for Children
By working with them, by caring about them,
by constantly learning from them.
- Speech Pathologists Make Good Things
Happen for Adults
By making their lives worth living, by
empathizing, by giving your time.
- Speech Pathologists Make Good Things
Happen for Families
By sharing, by listening, by praising, by
encouraging, by empowering.
- Speech Pathologists Make Good Things
Happen for Other Professionals
By learning from them, by sharing with them, by
teaming with them.
- Speech Pathologists Make Good Things
Happen for Their Communities
By sharing knowledge through speaking,
writing, and charity events.
- Speech Pathologists Make Good Things
Happen for Themselves
By sharing knowledge and talents with children,
adults, families, professionals and communities.
SLPs receive
gifts every day of their lives as they look beyond the bucket that sits at the
end of the rainbow. These gifts are heard
in a child's laughter as he/she shares a moment of joy in therapy. These gifts
are seen in the tears of gratitude as
they slide down a wrinkled face withered by time. These gifts are touched as a parent's hand reaches out
in gratefulness for your time and for going one step beyond the edge of the
sidewalk. These gifts are felt in
your heart as you walk for autism, light
up blue for autism, or support any disability/charity in your community.
We, as speech pathologists, have
chosen such an honorable, yet responsible profession.
Tell me one thing that you did
this past week that gave you the most pride in being an SLP.
Was it for a child, an adult, a
family, another professional, or for your community?
Let us all
pat you on the back because you are so deserving.
And after
all,
"Speech pathologists make good things happen."