Global Speech Therapy

04/16/2026

After years of writing and reviewing goals, I’ve found that small wording choices can make a big difference.

Some phrases I tend to avoid in SLP goals:

identify
will be able to
correctly
understand

These phrases add wording and redundancy. A strong goal is concise and measurable.

Small changes. Stronger goals.

Which phrase would you add to this list?

04/14/2026

Eating and drinking in public isn’t the same everywhere. 🌍

In some places, it’s completely normal.
In others, it may be discouraged—or even restricted in certain spaces.

These expectations are often shaped by cultural values like cleanliness, shared public space, and consideration for others.

For example, in Japan, eating while walking is often discouraged, and public trash cans are limited—so people are expected to carry their trash with them.
In other places, like public transit systems in Taiwan or Singapore, eating and drinking may be prohibited and enforced with fines.

A good rule of thumb:
👉 look for posted signs
👉 observe what others are doing
👉 follow local expectations

Small behaviors—like eating or drinking—can carry different meanings (and consequences) depending on location.

04/13/2026

Access to speech therapy isn’t just about number of therapists — it’s about accessibility. 🌍

In conversations about global care, transportation came up as a major barrier. In places like Nepal, flooding, mudslides, and road conditions can make travel difficult or impossible.

In other countries, like Senegal, services may be concentrated in major cities while families live hours away.

So even when services are available in country, getting to them isn’t always feasible... And while telehealth can help, it isn’t always an option — access to reliable internet or consistent electricity can also be a barrier. ⚡️

These realities are a reminder that access to care is shaped by infrastructure, environment, and context — not just provider training and availability.

04/12/2026

What does working as an SLP in Dubai actually look like day-to-day?

It’s more than just the travel and expat life. It’s navigating multilingual clients, adapting to different cultural expectations, and learning how clinical work shifts across settings.

In this post, I share key takeaways from a conversation with an SLP who worked in Dubai for four years—what stood out, what to consider, and what clinicians should know before making the move.

If you’ve ever thought about working abroad or supporting multilingual clients, this one’s for you.

Working as an SLP in Dubai: insights on multilingual clients, cultural considerations, clinical work, and expat life abroad.

04/11/2026

The name of our profession actually reflects how each country views the field 👀

In places like the U.S. and Canada, “pathologist” ties to a more medical model. In the U.K. and Ireland, “therapist” emphasizes intervention and care. And in many parts of Europe and Latin America, terms like logopeda and fonoaudiólogo/a come from entirely different linguistic roots.

Different systems, different training models — but the same goal: supporting communication and swallowing across the lifespan 🌍

04/10/2026

I know I’m in the right profession—my husband saves major corporations millions of dollars, which I find super boring… I could talk about how kids produce speech sounds for hours. 😅

Anyone else nerd out over speech stuff? 🤭

04/05/2026

In this interview, I talked with Mahasin Daniels about her experience moving to Dubai and building her career there as a speech-language pathologist.

In Part 1 of this series, we focused on what it takes to get started:
✔️ finding a job
✔️ navigating licensing
✔️ relocating abroad
✔️ and preparing for a completely different professional and cultural environment

If you’ve ever thought about working abroad as an SLP, this is such a helpful place to start.

✨ The blog post is live now
🎥 Full interview here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=934756272376666&rdid=wwspjK1KSvTyif67

Part 2 is coming next — where we’ll dive into what day-to-day clinical work actually looked like while working in Dubai as an SLP.

Curious about working in Dubai as an SLP? Learn how one clinician navigated licensing, moving abroad, and finding opportunities.

04/01/2026

Did you know feedback falls on a spectrum across cultures? 🌍

Some parents respond best to direct feedback — clear strengths and next steps. Others prefer indirect feedback, with encouragement and a focus on relationships first.

In speech therapy, adapting how you share a child’s progress can help parents feel supported and prevent misunderstandings.

In my recent interview with Mahasin Daniels, an SLP who worked in Dubai — a city with mostly expat families — we talked about how to navigate these differences as a clinician.

View the full interview here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17McTpJNrA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

03/31/2026

One thing that really stood out to me from this conversation was how multilingualism is simply part of everyday life in Dubai 🌍🗣️

That made me reflect on my own experience as an SLP in the U.S., where some families may worry that exposing a child to more than one language could lead to confusion or delay.

What I continue to find so interesting is that beliefs about language development are shaped not only by research, but also by culture, community, and what is considered “typical” within a given environment 🤍

In some places, multilingualism is a necessity—or simply a natural part of daily life. In others, it may feel more challenging and bring up questions or concerns.

As SLPs, it’s such an important reminder that our work sits at the intersection of communication, culture, and lived experience ✨

View the full conversation here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18NHkBrAfB/

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