UST SLP Communication Sciences Center

10/05/2025

Please be advised that there will be no therapy sessions on Monday, May 12th, and Tuesday, May 13th, 2025.

This closure is due to the following:

- Monday, May 12th, 2025: National and Local Elections.

- Tuesday, May 13th, 2025: Asynchronous operations and no onsite activities across the entire university. Consequently, there will be no therapy sessions on this day.

Maraming salamat po!

03/05/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that there will be no therapy sessions on May 5 (Monday).

Kindly stay tuned for further updates through our page. Thank you!

02/05/2025

What time is it? Summertime! ☀️⛱
At dahil bakasyon na at mas madalas nasa bahay ang mga bata, gusto nating siguraduhin na tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang pag-develop ng kanilang speech and language skills! 🗣️

Paano? Tignan ang ilan sa mga pwedeng gawing strategies and activities sa loob ng bahay na simple at kayang gawin araw-araw. Hindi na kailangan lumabas pa ng bahay dahil napaka init!

Tara na't gawing language-rich ang ating mga tahanan! 🏡🗣💛

References:

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/activities-to-encourage-speech-and-language-development/?srsltid=AfmBOooikBDNt_8vPjpM4CUDg3fastZW1WmexrPeKqFa9_d2pCHXRz88

Tessa International School: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/activities-to-encourage-speech-and-language-development/?srsltid=AfmBOooikBDNt_8vPjpM4CUDg3fastZW1WmexrPeKqFa9_d2pCHXRz88

Cincinnati Children's Hospital:https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/-/media/Cincinnati-Childrens/Home/service/s/speech/patients/handouts/handouts-lang-stim-guidelines-PDF.pdf

JAMA Pediatrics: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2733860

22/04/2025

21/04/2025

In mercy and compassion, he led the Church with a heart like Christ’s. We mourn the passing of Pope Francis, whose life was a testament to love, humility, and grace. We pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Pope Francis, our Lolo Kiko. He led the Church with a heart like that of Christ.

Throughout his pontificate, the Pope has maintained a memorable connection to Thomasians. His first-ever English speech was delivered during the Philippine Conference on New Evangelization. In 2015, he met with the youth at the historic Grandstand and Open Spaces.

Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by Vatican officials.

Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

20/04/2025

“𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧, 𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐲.” 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟐𝟖:𝟔 📖

This Easter Sunday, we rejoice in the glorious truth that Jesus has risen from the dead. The tomb is empty, not because His story ended, but because it was only the beginning. His resurrection is the ultimate sign of hope, reminding us that no darkness, suffering, or sorrow can overcome the power of God’s love. As we gather with our loved ones and spend quiet moments in reflection, may this day stir in us a deeper gratitude for the gift of salvation. May we be inspired to walk in faith, love without condition, and carry hope into every part of our lives.

Caption by: Phoebe Bansig
Board by: Janah Lingat and Marcus Gamo

12/04/2025

“𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚!”

Ang pag-aalaga sa isang batang may kapansanan ay isang malaking responsibilidad. Ito ay nangangailangan ng pagmamahal, dedikasyon, at suporta upang matugunan ang kanilang pisikal, psychososyal, at pinansiyal na pangangailangan. Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ng ito, sino naman ang nag-aalaga sa mga caregivers?

Ang mga caregivers ay hindi lang dapat nagbibigay ng pangangalaga, sila rin ay may karapatang tumanggap nito.

Ang “𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆” ay isang online webinar na gaganapin sa April 26, 2025, simula 1:00 hanggang 3:00 PM, na naglalayong magbigay ng coping strategies at emotional support upang mapangalagaan hindi lang ang iyong anak, kung hindi pati rin ang iyong sarili.

🔗 Halina't sumali at mag-register!
https://forms.gle/VUxPcE1Cy2Ho9QZw9

🔗 Narito ang paraan kung paano mag-register sa Google Form:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Alud7eY6-vvSaSRPjwjn98kBzDIz1trU?usp=share_link





Posted with the permission of the organization advisers.

11/04/2025

Sa likod ng bawat batang nasa therapy ay isang pamilyang nagmamahalan, nagsasakripisyo, at nagsusumikap para sa kapakanan ng kanilang anak. Hindi man ito madali at minsan ay hindi nakakamit ang inaasahang pagbabago, nanaig pa rin ang pagmamahal ng isang magulang.

Samahan niyo kami sa “𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆”, isang online webinar na gaganapin sa April 26, 2025 simula 1:00 PM hanggang 3:00 PM, na naglalayong magbigay ng coping strategies at emotional support upang mapangalagaan hindi lang ang iyong anak, kung hindi pati rin ang iyong sarili.

Halina't sumali at mag-register!
https://forms.gle/VUxPcE1Cy2Ho9QZw9

Narito ang paraan kung paano mag-register sa Google Form:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Alud7eY6-vvSaSRPjwjn98kBzDIz1trU?usp=share_link

Posted with the permission of the organization advisers.

02/04/2025

Ang bawat piraso ay may kani-kaniyang kwento. 🧩

Hindi "kulang" o "iba" ang mga taong may Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). May sariling paraan lang sila ng pag-unawa, pakikipag-usap, at pakikisalamuha. 💙

🤝 Maging mas maunawain.
🗣 Makinig at intindihin ang kanilang paraan ng komunikasyon.
💡 Suportahan ang kanilang kakayahan at interes.

Ang pagtanggap at pag-unawa ang unang hakbang patungo sa isang mas inklusibo at mapagmahal na mundo. 💙🧩

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol dito, bisitahin po natin ang Autism Society of the Philippines sa http://www.autismsocietyphilippines.org at makibahagi sa kanilang mga programa! 💙

31/03/2025

𝓤𝓷𝓽𝓲-𝓾𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓰 𝓶𝓰𝓪 𝓫𝓲𝓽𝓾𝓲𝓷! 🌟

Ating tingalain ang narating ng ating mga bituin mula Buwan ng Pebrero hanggang Marso. 🌙✨
Ating ipagmalaki ang kanilang husay at galing! 💪🎉👏
Tuloy-tuloy lang sa pag-abot ng mga pangarap, mga bituin! 🌠🎯

24/03/2025

Onsite Therapy Sessions on March 25, 2025 (Tuesday) will resume. Please be guided accordingly.

24/03/2025

𝑲𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒏 𝒐 𝑨𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒂 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈? 🤔
Maraming mga myths o misconceptions tungkol sa Speech Therapy ang patuloy pa rin na umiiral sa ating bansa. Halina’t tingnan natin ang ilan sa mga ito upang makita kung tunay ba ito o gawa-gawa lamang! ✨ Adbokasiyang makatotohanan, labanan natin ang misimpormasyon gamit ang ebidensya at kaalaman! 📚💡

References:
-ASHA. (1970, January 1). Scope of practice in speech-language pathology. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. https://www.asha.org/policy/sp2016-00343/?srsltid=AfmBOop7lLc6IHbzx7xRNCvI5-8hHFvziEgOjYac5MK089-aVfQq3Rft
-American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). Speech-language pathologists - job description and career information. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. https://www.asha.org/students/speech-language-pathologists/?srsltid=AfmBOoq9sNazmcO-45-AEeeLR2KuR8E4dqkpN8PElt3JrWpI0VeUG5XT
-Cleveland Clinic. (2025, February 14). How do I know if I need speech therapy? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22366-speech-therapy
-Drager, K., Light, J. & McNaughton, D. (2010). Effects of AAC interventions on communication and language for young children with complex communication needs. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Approach, 3, 303-310. https://doi.org/10.3233/PRM-2010-0141
-Karani, N. F., Sher, J., & Mophosho, M. (2022). The influence of screen time on children's language development: A scoping review. The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings, 69(1), e1–e7. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v69i1.825
-Lifter, K., Foster-Sanda, S., Arzamarski, C., Briesch, J., & McClure, E. (2011). Overview of play. Infants & Young Children, 24(3), 225–245. https://doi.org/10.1097/iyc.0b013e31821e995c
-Lisner, E. (2022). Speech Therapy vs. Occupational Therapy. The Therapy Place. https://www.therapyplacenj.com/speech-therapy-and-occupational-therapy/
-Parkes, W. (2016). Cochlear Implants (for Parents) - KidsHealth. Kidshealth.org. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cochlear.html
-Vollmer, E. (2022). How Speech Therapy can Help Overall Academic Performance. Therapy Works. https://therapyworks.com/blog/language-development/speech-strategies/how-speech-therapy-can-help-overall-academic-performance/