NSSLHA Meeting- Nov Photos

NSSLHA members waiting for the meeting to start

Finally! Yes, finally here are pictures from our November Meeting. If you wish to see more, you can find them at our Facebook Page!

Guest Speakers and Alumni Caroline Lee and Amanda Tyree

NSSLHA Board 2011 with guest speakers

Upcoming November 7th Meeting!

Hello our lovely NSSLHA members!!

Time for our FIRST meeting of the school year! (Sorry about last month's meeting! ) This time it's happening:

• What: CSULA COMD graduate student alumni, Amanda Tyree & Caroline Lee will be our guest speakers. Amanda Tyree currently works as a SLP at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and in a private practice. Caroline Lee works as a SLP for Pasadena Child Development Associates. Topics will include working in a pediatric hospital setting/interdisciplinary setting and the LEND Program (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Training Program). An open forum will be available for a Q&A about graduate school, the SLP field in general, externships, and CFY
• When: Next Monday November 7th from 6:20-7:10 pm (check in starts at 5:30pm!)
• Where: Salazar Hall, Room C260 (Sorry about the far away trek.. BUT...)
• Food and drinks will be provided for you! :)

It's very important for you guys to come since elections will take place. Everyone will get a chance to cast their ballot for our new officers!!!! It could be YOU! Also, some other neat things will be happening at our meeting

• NSSLHA T-shirts will be on SALE! That's right ladies and gent, $15! That's $2 off the original price ($17).
• Dues are due! $20 for the whole school year. This money mostly goes to food and drinks for you guys to eat.
• And a Raffle may occur! Gotta come to the meeting then to find out what will be raffled if it happens!

Other things happening in the world of CSULA and Speech Pathology:

• The ASHA convention is coming up! Going? Well, the COMD department will be hosting a CSULA COMD Alumni & Current Students event! You can find all the information here on our Facebook Page!

Well that's it folks! Hope to *ahem-I-better* see you at our next meeting =P!

October Meeting is Coming Up & NSSLHA Board Member Opportunities!

Hello NSSLHA members and Welcome Back!

It's a brand new school year and I'm sure you missed us. To start off our new school year, we have a guest speaker who will talk about being a SLP in a private practice setting. What to know more? Take a peek and check out the deets (details) below!

Who: Justine Sherman, SLP of her own private practice in Sierra Madre

Here is her bio: http://www.justineshermanslp.com/about.php

Private practice website: http://www.justineshermanslp.com/

What: Ms. Sherman will discuss her experience working and running a private practice and share her experiences in the field and an area she specializes in: Certified Orofacial Myologist!

When: TBD

Where: TBD (will email you when we get the room)

If our meeting is not enough, we have MORE for you! You could be our next NSSLHA president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, or newletter editor for 2012! Below is more information from our CSULA NSSLHA president, Sharon Rich:

"In case you haven't heard, there is an AMAZING club in our department- NSSLHA! This stands for the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. We are among over 300 participating chapters worldwide.

I strongly encourage you to join NSSLHA at CSULA, and at the national level.
*To find out more about NSSLHA and joining at the national level, follow this link: http://www.nsslha.org/join/
*Here is our CSULA NSSLHA website: http://nsslhacsula.blogspot.com/

As an under graduate student or certificate student, one of you gets the amazing opportunity of participating on the board!! Attached to this email is the list of officers' duties along with the application to nominate yourself to run for one of the positions. The deadline for nomination applications is Tuesday, Oct 25th, but if you know you really want to do this awesome job, feel free to submit it earlier!
Note: If you plan on running for CSULA NSSLHA council, you must be a NSSLHA member both at the university AND national level"

Please email us if you have any questions and for the application!

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Aphasia Screening at CSULA!

The NSSLHA (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association) Chapters from California State University, Los Angeles and California State University, Northridge are hosting an aphasia awareness event on Monday, August 15th. The event will include a screening of Aphasia the movie, chosen as the official selection of 2011 Feel Good Film Festival in Hollywood, California.

Aphasia is the true story of actor Carl McIntyre who, after suffering a stroke at age 44 and losing his ability to read, write, and talk, struggles against overwhelming odds to redefine his life. Carl McIntyre stars as himself and gives a compelling and nuanced performance in this life-affirming film which puts the audience in the seat of the stroke survivor and provides an emotional and humorous ride as Carl navigates the waters of his new life. Aphasia provides hope and inspiration not only to stroke survivors and their families, but to anyone who has struggled to meet life’s daunting and ever-changing challenges.

The film screening will be followed by a humorous and moving presentation by Carl McIntyre and a brief question & answer session.

WHERE: California State University, Los Angeles, at the Student Union Theatre

WHEN: Monday, August 15 at 5:30 pm

WHAT: Aphasia movie screening & Hope is a Four Letter Word Presentation

HOW: Purchase online at http://aphasiamoviescreening.uticketit.com/. Limited seating available!

Please see the flyer for more details!

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NSSLHA T-Shirts & Our Next Meeting!

T-Shirts are in and ready for pick up! $17 a piece.

Pick up and purchase:

>4-6pm on Wednesday 4/27, outside the Clinician Prep room at the COMD Dept.

Details about our Next Meeting:
When: Tuesday May 10th from 6-7pm
Where: King Hall B4016
What: Michael Biel, a SLP who recently received his clinical doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh will be our guest speaker. He has worked for the VA (Veteran Affairs) and recently began working for UCLA. His experience is adult specific. His topic for the meeting will be Intensive Aphasia Treatment: Case Study of an Individual with Non-Lexical Recurrent Utterances.

NSSLHA Meeting- APRIL!

Greetings NSSLHA Members!

Spring Quarter is finally here and it's time for another NSSLHA meeting!!

What: Jane Freutel will speak about opportunities to work with children who are deaf.

More information about Mary McGinnis can be found at the John Tracy Clinic Website
Where: King Hall B3016
When: Tuesday April 12th at 6pm

Food and drinks will be provided for paid NSSLHA members and a raffle for a Voice textbook will take place!

Other Announcements:
1. You can still sign up for the Autism Walk! We are SO close to meeting our goal!

How can I join the NSSLHA team for the Autism Walk?

• join here: http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=442586&lis=1&kntae442586=5EAD7D71619946848C2C5A7444F0ADA0&team=4014439&tlteam=0
• If that link doesn't work, then:

1. Go to: http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=442586
2. Find "Join or Support a Team" and type in: "CSULA" and press Submit
3. Click: CSULA National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
4. 4Click Join Our Team and you're in!!

March 2011 Meeting!

Howdy folks!!

Here are the details about our upcoming meeting next week!

When: Tuesday, March 8th @ 6pm
Where: KH B4016
What: California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) president, Diane Collins, SLP will talk about the benefits of joining a professional organization.

Cool links to click on!
1) Here's our FB invite to this meeting: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183709131671679
2) LIKE our FB page! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183709131671679#!/pages/Nsslha-at-Csula/188094447878024
3) Our nifty blog: http://nsslhacsula.blogspot.com/
4) Our Autism Walk (April 23rd) group you can join: http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=442586&lis=1&kntae442586=6A9703936DEA4476A71068660C84A096&team=4014439&tlteam=0

February 15th Meeting

Happy February!

I have a few announcements to give you lovely COMD people!

1) Our second meeting of 2011 is coming up!

When: February 15, 6pm
Where: KH B4016
Who: Gwendolyn Meier
What: Gwendolyn Meier will discuss about working with children with severe communication disorders, specifically autism.

Again, food and drinks are provided, only to members who have paid their dues, and a raffle for a gift card for Starbucks OR a text book: 50 cents a ticket!

2) The Autism Walk is coming up (April 23rd) and we'd love to have all of you join us! Our goal is ultimately $2000, and any thing you or your friends/family can contribute truly helps.

How to join our team for Autism Walk
1. Go to: http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=442586
2. Find "Join or Support a Team) and type in: "CSULA" and press Submit
3. Click: CSULA National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
4. Click Join Our Team and you're in!!


3) Join our new Facebook PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Nsslha-at-Csula/188094447878024
**See posted pictures of NSSLHA last year at the Autism walk!!!

January 18th NSSHLA Meeting

Hello and Welcome Back to school!

It's that time of the year again for our next NSSHLA meeting!

When: Tuesday January 18th from 6-7pm
Where: TBD (will be updated when the room is confirmed & keep a look out for fliers/posters around the COMD dept)
Topic: Susan Simon, a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) SLP will be discussing the benefits for working as an SLP for LAUSD.

Please bring membership dues if you have not paid yet ($20 for the whole year or $15 for the remainder of the year.)

Also, we will be having a raffle for a textbook!

Drinks and food will be provided!

Also check out and join our new Facebook Group page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_184811684882162

Hope to see you all there!