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R. Danielle Scott
November 14, 2020
Episode 29: Understanding Speech and Language Development
This week I am joined by R. Danielle Scott. She is a Speech and Language Pathologist that is driven by faith, intention, passion and purpose. She walks us through the role and scope of a Speech and Language Pathologist and the various communities that SLPs serve. We also spend time discussing what parents should do if they suspect that their child may have speech and/or language challenges. We discuss how easily fear, shame or denial can creep in and cripple the decision making and action of parents. Danielle inspires parents to take things one day at a time and start by meeting their child where they are at and taking actionable steps from there. She walks us through the red flags that parents should look out for, the steps that can be taken towards getting a speech and language assessment, and actionable beginning steps if an assessment and/or SLP services are not readily available. Danielle also reminds parents that communication is more than just about speaking, and how to go about stimulating early communication and to create environments that are speech and language rich.
This week I am joined by R. Danielle Scott. She is a Speech and Language Pathologist that is driven by faith, intention, passion and purpose. She walks us through the role and scope of a Speech and Language Pathologist and the various communities that SLPs serve. We also spend time discussing what parents should do if they suspect that their child may have speech and/or language challenges. We discuss how easily fear, shame or denial can creep in and cripple the decision making and action of parents. Danielle inspires parents to take things one day at a time and start by meeting their child where they are at and taking actionable steps from there. She walks us through the red flags that parents should look out for, the steps that can be taken towards getting a speech and language assessment, and actionable beginning steps if an assessment and/or SLP services are not readily available. Danielle also reminds parents that communication is more than just about speaking, and how to go about stimulating early communication and to create environments that are speech and language rich.
Guest Biography
R. Danielle Scott completed her Master of Arts Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Indiana University Bloomington in 2014. Upon completion of her Masters Degree, Dani worked as a school-based SLP in Gwinnet Public Schools and Dekalb Public Schools in Atlanta, GA, as a contractor for EBS Healthcare. In the summer of 2015, she completed a portion of her Clinical Fellowship in Merida, Mexico as a part of the EBS United Immersion Program. In 2016, she continued as a contract school-based speech pathologist in Katy ISD, located in Katy, TX and in 2017, transferred to Alief ISD, in Houston, TX as a direct hire/district SLP. In the summer of 2017, Dani began the cognitive psychology doctoral program at Grand Canyon University. Her research pertains to school-based SLPs' therapeutic relationships with CLD students. Working full-time as an SLP and doctoral learner, in 2020 Dani began as an adjunct clinical supervisor at Minnesota State University Mankato where she supports graduate clinicians with Rec N' Read, a literacy and recreation collaboration to increase the quality and access to services in literacy. Committed to continuing her education, Dani was awarded the ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE) in August 2020. Dani is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Special Interest Group 14, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity. She is also a member of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing. Dani has presented for professional organizations such as Sisters in Speech Therapy and Audiology and the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing on tele practice techniques in educational speech pathology.
Connect with Dani
R. Danielle Scott, M.A., CCC-SLP
[email protected]
Speech Language Pathologist, Alief Independent School District
Adjunct Clinical Practicum Instructor, Speech, Hearing & Rehabilitation Services, College of Allied Health/Nursing, Minnesota State University,
Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Grand Canyon University
[email protected]
Speech Language Pathologist, Alief Independent School District
Adjunct Clinical Practicum Instructor, Speech, Hearing & Rehabilitation Services, College of Allied Health/Nursing, Minnesota State University,
Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Grand Canyon University
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