Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences at MSU Denver

Early SLP involvement in dementia care can help families navigate communication challenges and end-of-life decisions before urgent needs arise. 🗣️✅🫂
"SLPs sit at a unique intersection where we understand how communication changes across the disease course, we know what’s evidence-based in dysphagia and feeding management, and we often have the deepest ongoing relationships with both patients and families. That positions us—often better than other disciplines—to serve as a bridge and be the clinical thread connecting a person’s earliest expressed wishes to the care decisions made long after they can articulate those wishes themselves." -Stead. To read the full article, click the link in bio or visit: https://buff.ly/n5Jfi42

Earlier SLP Involvement in End-of-Life Dementia Care—a Framework When brought in before a crisis hits, speech-language pathologists can act as a communication bridge across all stages of dementia. 

ASHA and Lantern have teamed up to launch EAT, a free text-message program for caregivers of children ages 6 months to 5 years that allows families to get simple and practical feeding guidance. 🍽️🙌🍼
"Feeding challenges, whether they are a step in normal development or a sign of something deeper, often show up in the moment. A short message with a clear strategy can help caregivers respond with more confidence in real time. Just as importantly, the guidance offered can help caregivers understand what to expect in their child’s feeding skill development." -LaManna. To read the full article, click the link in bio or visit: https://buff.ly/dckSBDg

Introducing a Free SLP-Informed Texting Program to Guide Families on Children’s Feeding Concerns about young children’s feeding are a common reason families seek guidance from speech-language pathologists in early intervention (EI). Whether the child’s issue is picky eating or difficulty transitioning to new textures, caregivers often find themselves asking the same question: Is th...

Are you applying to or already in an SLP or AuD program? Recent federal student loan changes could affect how you pay for your degree. 🎓🤔💸 To read the article, click the link in bio or visit: https://buff.ly/vGJDf6x

The New Federal Student Loan Rules: What Every SLP and AuD Student Needs to Know - NSSLHA Blog If you’re an undergrad senior applying to SLP or AuD masters and doctoral programs, or already enrolled in one, federal student loan rules just changed in ways that will directly affect how you pay for your degree. This post breaks down exactly what changed, whether it affects you personally, and ...

A hearty CONGRATULATIONS is in order for both our newly graduated Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Undergraduates and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students! ❤️💙 You did it!! Well done!! We are all so proud of you! 🥂🎊🤩

Congratulations graduates, you did it!!! 👏🎓✨ We are immensely proud of you and wish you the best in your journey. 💙❤️

This May 16th, our clinical staff and graduate student clinicians formed a running team, MSU SPEAK OUT!® to run to raise money and awareness as a Parkinson’s Champion, benefiting the Parkinson’s Foundation for Denver Colfax 5K race. 👏👏👏 We are excited to support groundbreaking research while going the distance. If you are interested in donating or offering your support, please see our team page at the link in bio, or visit: https://buff.ly/A9J56Lr



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Parkinson's Foundation: Believe in Better We make life better for people with Parkinson's through expert care and research. Everything we do helps people enjoy life with friends, families, children and grandchildren until there is a tomorrow without Parkinson's.

Commencement is almost here! 🎓🎓🎓 Review schedules, essential details, and reminders at the link in bio, or visit: https://buff.ly/NTQGmvo

Commencement - MSU Denver MSU Denver invites students, faculty, staff, family and friends to celebrate the accomplishments of our Roadrunner graduates at Commencement.

Learn more about Parkinson's Disease! 🤔💭👀 Did you know?
- Stress and fatigue can temporarily worsen symptoms.
- Voice strength can vary as well with stress and fatigue.
- Learning voice exercises with the SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program can help maintain strength.

The SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program, developed by , helps people with Parkinson’s and related disorders REGAIN and RETAIN their speech and swallowing.

To learn more about the SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program and the FREE sessions we provide at the Bookhardt Family Speech-Language Clinic call 303-615-0054, click the link in our bio, or visit: https://buff.ly/9gWFl63

Late-night breakfast returns for finals! Swing by JSSB on Monday, May 11, from 5–7 PM for free breakfast. Bring your friends and give yourself a well-deserved study break. 🥞🙌😋 For more details, click the link in bio or visit: https://buff.ly/qrSCAlh

Late-Night Breakfast: Food for Finals You're taking finals. Your brain needs fuel. Come to Late Night Breakfast! Senior leaders will serve the food and you'll have plenty of engagement opportunities. Bring a friend, a child, a partner - come eat!