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Gannon University continues to demonstrate the power of service learning through its Wellness Speech and Language Clinic, where graduate students in the university’s Master of Speech-Language Pathology program provide supervised care to community members with communication needs. 

At the clinic, students work directly with clients under the guidance of licensed speech-language pathologists, helping provide screenings, evaluations and treatment using evidence-based practices aligned with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 

The clinic not only gives students valuable hands-on experience but also expands access to specialized speech-language services throughout the Erie community. 

One client at the clinic is Andrew Heath, a local man who is nonverbal due to a rare genetic syndrome and is also visually impaired. Through ongoing sessions with 乱伦视频 student clinicians, he is strengthening his ability to communicate using augmentative and alternative communication, commonly known as AAC. 

AAC includes tools and strategies that help individuals express their needs, thoughts and emotions when spoken communication is limited or challenging. 

“I’ve been extremely lucky to work with Andrew,” said student clinician Lauren Billingsley, who recently graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Communications Sciences and Disorders and has started graduate-level coursework in speech-language pathology. “He has made noticeable progress in the time that we have seen him. I am just blessed to be able to work with him and learn from him.” 

“Communication is fundamental to independence, connection and quality of life,” said Katya Hill, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, chair of Gannon University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and a board-certified AAC specialist. “Through our Wellness Speech and Language Clinic, our students gain invaluable clinical experience while helping community members access personalized support that can make a meaningful difference in daily life.” 

The Wellness Speech and Language Clinic serves as both a learning environment for students and a critical community resource for individuals and families seeking support for speech, language and communication challenges. 

Students in the Master of Speech-Language Pathology program gain direct experience working with clients across a variety of needs while learning how to apply evidence-based treatment approaches in real clinical settings. 

For families, the clinic provides individualized care designed to improve communication and daily quality of life. 

The AAC device Andrew has been using through the clinic has been thoughtfully customized so he can communicate about the people in his life and his favorite hobbies, in addition to his feelings and essential needs.  

“It’s been a really good experience,” said Andrew’s father, Tom Heath. “It’s almost like the students already knew Andrew from the first time he came in — they knew his favorite games, his love for pets, things like that. They’ve really worked well with him.”  

Faculty members say experiences like these reinforce the mission of 乱伦视频’s speech-language pathology program: preparing compassionate clinicians while helping meet important healthcare and communication needs within the community. 

The Wellness Speech and Language Clinic continues to provide opportunities for students to develop clinical skills while supporting individuals and families throughout the Erie region. 

“I’ve learned how to build relationships and how to get to know each client as a person, so I can alter their therapy and make it the best fit for them,” said Billingsley. “I just feel like I’m going to come out of here prepared for real life because we have so many hands-on experiences in the program.”