SLP2Be Must Haves

Entering into the world of graduate school for Speech Language Pathology was an adventure.  Just a couple years prior to starting grad school, I had never heard of Speech Language Pathology.  Now, on the other side of graduate school and fully immersed in the world of Speech Language Pathology, I (along with some of my favorite SLPs) have some recommendations for resources and materials to support the SLPs2Be.

**I will continue to update this post with new recommendations as they come in**

• An Advanced Review of Speech Language Pathology (amazon)

This is a SLP fan favorite!  I used this book to study for the Praxis exam and thought it was fantastic.  My recommendation to SLP grad student currently in the grind, buy this book now and use it as a supplement with your courses.  Another avenue for learning the information and you will be familiarizing yourself with the book so when it comes to studying for the Praxis it will all be smooth reviewing (and not learning a new book/format, etc.)

• Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual-5th Edition (amazon)

A fellow SLP refers to this as her speech therapy bible...it is that good!  A manual covering a wide range of disorders and materials/procedures for diagnosing, evaluating, and treating.  This information is for pediatric and adult populations.

• Eliciting Sounds: Techniques and Strategies (amazon)

Yes!  Evidence based descriptions for eliciting sounds.  Great ideas and techniques.

• A Good Planner

Seriously...use your phone, computer, or paper planner.  Find whatever works for you and use it!  A fellow SLP mama (and one of the most organized people I know) created her own planner called the Focused Life Design.  I have my 2019 planner and I LOVE it!  Check it out.

Do you have recommendations to share that I haven't listed?  Leave a comment or email me at hobinslp@gmail.com and I'll add it :)

-Julianne