Our award-winning electronic magazine Communiqué is now an interactive members-only blog. In case you haven’t had a chance to check it out lately, here's a recap of the past two months.

Contributions Beyond Words
Parkinson Society of Canada
Read about how Angelina Batten, a speech-language pathologist in Newfoundland, has gone above and beyond to support people with Parkinson’s in her community. 

The International Communication Project 2014, Part I: Helping the world to speak
Derek Munn and Emma Barnes
Representatives from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists discuss the origins of ICP 2014 and the importance of this international, collaborative initiative.

The International Communication Project 2014, Part II: A Time for Action
Riana Topan
SAC's representative on one of ICP 2014’s committees provides an overview of the project’s Month of Action, a worldwide advocacy campaign that took place during Speech and Hearing Month this past May. 

Advocacy and Research
Susan Rvachew, PhD, S-LP(C)
Read the winner of SAC’s 2014 Eve Kassirer Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement’s insightful acceptance speech and elaboration on the importance of advocacy and professional engagement to the professions.

Communication Disorders and Scientific Method: A Cautionary Tale (1981)
John Gilbert
Introduction by Sharon Halldorson, S-LP(C) and Maureen Penko, S-LP(C)
The latest in our year-long retrospective series of republished articles from the SAC archives.  

The Ghost Field: Rethinking Awareness-Raising in Audiology
Clayton Fisher
SAC was thrilled to award Clayton Fisher with the 2014 Isabel Richard Student Paper Award (Below Doctoral Category) for his essay about raising the profile of audiology.

An S-LP With Dysphagia
Jennifer Sweeney, S-LP
Have you ever wondered what it might be like for a communication health professional to become a patient with a communication disorder? Retired S-LP Jennifer Sweeney tells her story.

Five Things I Wish I’d Known: Advice From a Recent Grad (Part Three)
Melanie Moore Tapson, S-LP(C)
The third and final edition in a series offering tips and advice for current students, this article has been republished from Student Speak. Be sure to check out Parts One and Two as well! 
 

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Contribute to Communiqué

We're always on the lookout for new content for Communiqué, so if you're interested in contributing or have story ideas to share, please contact Nicole Chatelain, Communications Specialist, at nicole@sac-oac.ca (no prior writing experience is necessary).