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Curling for Apraxia 

 

Nicole Chatelain, SAC staff


Eric “E.J.” Harnden, one of Canada's Olympic champion curlers, recently helped to raise $8,000 in support of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Harnden agreed to pose in The Curling News' 2014 “Men of Curling” calendar on the condition that a portion of the proceeds would go to funding his nephew’s CAS treatment with a private speech-language pathologist.

The Real Cost of Free Apps 

 

Megan S. Sutton, MS, RSLP, CCC-SLP, S-LP(C)


This post originally appeared on The Tactus Therapy Blog, run by SAC member Megan Sutton. In this article, Megan reviews eight different types of free apps and encourages readers to consider the benefits of using paid apps despite the upfront costs.

10 Things to Know About André LaFlamme 

 

Nicole Chatelain, SAC staff


André LaFlamme is SAC’s new Members and Associates Officer. As the main point of contact for our members and associates, André has an important role within our association. Read this post to find out why we're so glad to have him on board!

Careers in Communication Health: Where Will Your Degree Take You? (Part Three) 

 

Riana Topan, SAC staff
 

This article is Part Three of SAC's “Careers in Communication Health” series, introduced in the fall of 2014 to give student associates a glimpse into real-life careers in speech-language pathology and audiology. The third and final part explores a day in the life of communication health professionals who work in private practice.

A Chat With the 2015 Editor’s Award Winners

 

Riana Topan, SAC staff 


Dr. Jessica Ball, MPH, PhD and Marlene Lewis, MA, RSLP, S-LP(C) were awarded SAC's 2015 Editor’s Award for their paper “First Nations Elders’ and Parents’ Views on Supporting Their Children’s Language Development”. In this article, the authors discuss the process of writing the winning paper and the clinical applications of their research.

What is Meant by Success in Intervention? 

 

Barbara Jane Cunningham, M.Sc., S-LP(C), Reg. CASLPO


Barbara Jane Cunningham was selected as the winner of SAC's 2015 Isabel Richard Student Paper Award (Doctoral Category) for this paper, which suggests we use the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a framework for measuring success in speech-language pathology.

Getting to Know the 2015 National Clinical Certification Exam Award Winners 

 

Riana Topan, SAC staff


Alexander Colquhoun, M.Sc., Aud(C) and Megan Kondrackyj, M.Cl.Sc., R.SLP, S-LP(C) are the recipients of SAC's 2015 National Clinical Certification Exam Award. We interviewed Alexander and Megan to find out why they entered the professions, how they prepared for the exam and what they’ve done since becoming clinically certified.

Improving Effective Communication With Families by Learning to Embrace Silence 

 

Selena Vermey, M.Sc.


SAC's awards committee recognized Selena Vermey's paper with the 2015 Isabel Richard Student Paper Award (Below Doctoral Category). In her essay, Selena argues that communication health professionals must actively listen, effectively explain and become comfortable with silence to work well with the families of their patients and clients.
About Communiqué

Communiqué is written by our members and associates, for our members and associates. If you are interested in contributing to Communiqué, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact Riana Topan, Communications Specialist, at riana@sac-oac.ca. No prior writing experience is necessary.

SAC Member and Associate Blogs

Check out these blogs from some of our members and associates: 

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