Meet Megan Fuhrman she has a Masters degree in the realm of Speech Therapy. She went to school thinking she had no idea if she wanted to become a teacher or go into the nursing field. Megan was thrilled this path helped her integrate both areas. Join us as she shares her career story in the speech language pathology with children and senior citizens. Not only that, but join us for a little sneak peek into the military life of career moving and moving with children that hold an IEP. (Individual Education Plan)
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3:00 Meet Megan Fuhrman, University of Wyoming – Communication of disorders and Masters degree
4:19 Finding the correct career fit – health and teaching
7:40 As a military spouse employment can be challenging – Did you have work lined up?
10:45 Started in the school setting SLP
11:20 What is speech language pathology – not for young people but more mature too
14:15 What are signs you are looking for?
15:40 0-5 years not using words to express themselves, the parent can understand but no one else
16:25 Older children – receptive and expressive language
18:40 – Christopher Jr Story
20:26 IEP – first piece of the Speech Therapy adventure
23:30 Break the whole process down
25:00 Military moves across states with IEP
29:43 Confidence in therapy boosts classroom confidence
31:30 Exercise to do at home – Stutter
33:12 Scaffold your children
33:56 Use a professional not Google
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