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Dear Fellow Speech Language Pathologists, This is a love letter. It is written with respect for the work we do, the training we carry, and the responsibility we hold every time someone trusts us with their care. It is also written with honesty, because our profession deserves more of that from within. We are highly trained clinicians. We hold graduate degrees, complete clinical fellowships, maintain licensure, and engage in continuing education year after year. We are experts in...

As a speech pathologist and pediatric feeding specialist, understanding and supporting emotional regulation is a core part of my work. Young children have big feelings housed in small bodies, and their developing language skills often aren’t enough to express what’s happening internally. The result? Big reactions that are often the only communication tools available to them in the moment. Tantrums, outbursts, and tears over something as small as the “wrong” cup can feel outsized and...