Speech-Language Pathology Myths

SLPs work on nonverbal communication just as much as verbal communication.

SLPs can work in just about any environment: hospitals, schools, outpatient centers, ABA clinics, homes, etc.

The only population SLPs work with is children and adolescents.

Only women are good at being SLPs.

The main and only role of an SLP is to help people who stutter and people who have difficulty with saying certain sounds like R.

SLPs don’t work on academic things like literacy.

The goal of an SLP is to fix communication.

You can have a Bachelor’s degree and still work in this field.

SLPs can diagnose and treat swallowing and feeding disorders.

Because SLPs work on communication, they don’t need to know much about technology.