Therapist Spotlight: Amanda Foresman
What is your Education/Schooling? I Received a BA from Luther College in 2006, and a DPT from the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) in 2010. Any extra credentialing/certifications/specializations (even unofficial)? I have completed the NDT certification How long have you been a PT? It will be 10 years this July! In what other settings and/or in […]
East Texas Sucess Story: T2000 Therapist Implements “The Son-Rise Program” to Connect with Autistic Patient
Gael was born on December 11, 2014 at 38 weeks with no complications. Just like a typically developing child, he would respond to his name, pay attention to his parents and others, coo, babble, pose for pictures, play with others, imitate movements (dancing and marching), react appropriately when told not to do something, and turn […]
Before they were SLP Interns, they were superheroes in Uganda
In Spring 2018, Louise Havron and Marissa Fretz had the unique opportunity to spend their final graduate school externship working with Hope Speaks, a nonprofit organization developed to provide speech therapy, advocacy, and education to children and adults across Kampala, Uganda. While in Uganda, Louise and Marissa worked with children and families who have faced […]