APRIL = AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

April is.... AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH.

http://www.autism-society.org/about-us/national-autism-awareness-month/

Ways To Get Involved:

http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/take-action/

http://www.lightitupblue.org/Markslist/showHomePage.do

April 2 Is World Autism AWARENESS DAY:

http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/waad

Check out how last year's Autism Awareness Month was celebrated and honored throughout the globe: 

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/04/autism-awareness-month-2012/100284/

**Stay tuned for ways in which Calvin NSSLHA hopes to stay involved in Autism awareness.

Job Openings & Career Fair

HCR ManorCare

Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time	4040 - HHCC-Plymouth Court, Plymouth, Michigan
Speech Language Pathologist - Full Time	4217 - HHCC-Ionia , Ionia, Michigan
Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time	630 - Heartland Sterling Heights, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Katina Kill, CPC

Lead Project Recruiter

HCR ManorCare

Phone: 866-427-2004 ext: 521

Fax: 888-731-6177

Email: katina.kill@hcrmanorcare-careers.com

jobs.hcr-manorcare.com

Career Fair

Teacher Search

April 23, 2013

10:00-2:00

Calvin's Prince Conference Center

(Dress professionally and bring multiple copies of your resume.)

 

Pre-register by emailing your resume to edcareer@calvin.edu, and include your name and major as you'd like it to appear on your name tag.

 

A list of employers: www.calvin.edu/career/job_fairs/TS2013.pdf.

March 21: World Down Syndrome Awareness Day

TODAY is... Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Learn more:

• http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/
• http://www.ndss.org/About-NDSS/Newsroom/Recent-News/World-Down-Syndrome-Day-2013/
• http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/down-syndrome-day
• http://www.dsawm.org/
• http://www.dsawm.org/Events/Fundraisers/321Shop.aspx

MARCH 21: NSSLHA Student Hill Day

March 21, 2013 : YOUR chance to speak out for speech-language pathology and audiology!

Take action on March 21, 2013 and don't forget to tweet about your experiences! #NSSLHAhillday #advocacy

Thinking About A Summer Internship?

Some helpful tips from our friends at National NSSLHA.....

Step #1

Prepare a resume. 

• Resume Star event at the ASHA Convention in Atlanta (last November) 
• Stop by Career Development (in the library lobby)

Step #2

Once your resume is up to snuff, search for an internship using the resources listed below: 

• Post your resume on the ASHA Career Center. (NSSLHA members can post a resume in the ASHA Career Center for FREE.) 
• Use ProSearch to locate a professional in private practice in your area. Send 
• your resume 
• a cover letter (why you are interested in an internship)
• Share your resume on a Special Interest Group page on the ASHA Community.(NSSLHA members are able to join a SIG for $10.)
• Visit the career center of a state association website and post your resume. ASHA has links to all of the state association sites on its State-by-State website.
• Google search for summer camps for individuals with special needs. We've done some of the work for you already :)
• http://mi.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=MISE_homepage
• http://www.kidscamps.com/camps/michigan-specialneeds-camps.camp
• http://www.campshoutout.org/
• http://www.campshoutout.org/workshop_participants.html

If you successfully nail down an internship, send your story to nsslha@asha.org under the subject line "My experience finding an internship." 

JOB POSTING: Rawlins, Wyoming

SPAUD Students:

We will now be posting job opportunities for Speech-Language Pathologists for the upcoming 2013-2014 year.  (Our source is the SPAUD Faculty & Staff at Calvin.)  

OPENING: 2 Full-Time SLP's for the 2013-2014 school year. 

Location: 

• Carbon County School District 1
• Rawlins, Wyoming

Position: 

• New Elementary school (working with 1-2 other SLP's in the same building)
• Willing to supervise CFY
• Salary: $50,000 / year

Contact Information: 

• Website: www.crb1.k12.wy.us
• Position posted under "Vacancies"
• Mahvash Baig (SLP at Rawlins Elementary School)
•  mbaig@crb1.k12.wy.us
• (307) 328-7900 ext 3222

Please email us if you would like to see the documents Mahvash sent:

• Position Description
• Salaries for 2012-2013

Stress: Portrait Of A Killer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYG0ZuTv5rs

(This documentary is on Netflix if you happen to have an account)

Everyone should take the hour out of their day, week, or month to watch this enlightening documentary. It will be worth the time --- taking the hour to educate yourself on the effects of stress on your life may impact your longevity.

The documentary highlights the revolutionary research of several prominent minds in the field dedicated to studying stress. The combined efforts of these researchers (and many more) have opened the eyes of the medical community to the long term, lasting, negative effects of chronic stress on humans at a biological level. These findings have been analyzed and correlated to the hierarchical structure of modern society. An additional important societal factor isolated as particularly damaging to individuals is the emphasis and respect given to the ability to work hard above all else. But is that really what we should strive for as individuals? Should we really admire those that work an 80 hour week?

"Are we brave enough to learn from baboons?"

A Smile Changes Everything

Thanks to all who came to our guest speaker on Feb. 28. The stories and images that were shared touched each and every one of us in attendance. The cleft and craniofacial population is a rewarding one to work with as an SLP.

For those of you who weren't able to make it, check out this video. There wasn't a dry eye in the room. If you are interested in volunteering with Operation Smile, visit their website to find out more.

Girls Club Success!

We had such a great time at Girls Night! A BIG THANKS to all those who came out!
Activities from the night included "Get to know you games", board games, decorating YUMMY cupcakes, painting nails and ended with a movie :)

Can't wait for the next Girls Club, March 8th!

Apply to be a NSSLHA Leader 2013-2014

Are you an organized, enthusiastic, and creative person? Do you want to be more involved with the Speech Pathology & Audiology Department?  Do you want to feel more connected to the student body of Speech Path & Audiology? Do you enjoy planning events, networking, or using social media? Do you have a heart for service learning? 

If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you should seriously consider applying to fulfill a role of leadership on the NSSLHA Board. We have two positions open for the academic year of 2013-2014. Below you will find the description for each position, as written in our chapter's bylaws. 

Secretary

The Secretary shall handle all liaison between the National Office and chapters including reports and correspondence. The Secretary shall act as Parliamentarian at the monthly meetings. The Secretary shall also interact with guest speakers and Chapter Patrons.

Campus and Community Coordinator

The Campus and Community Coordinator shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of all activities related to campus events, service learning, and community outreach. These activities will place an emphasis on professional development in the field of Speech Pathology & Audiology. The Campus and Community Coordinator shall also be responsible for presenting events and issues to other members of the Chapter Executive Council.

If you are interested in applying, all you need do is fill out this application. :) 

For those that choose to apply.........

1. Your application will be reviewed in the next few weeks.
2. NSSLHA will host an informal "meet and greet" so that we can put a face to your application and get to know you a little better. Don't worry, when we say "informal" we mean it. Come in sweatpants if you like. We probably will... :)