4 Speech Language Pathology Trailblazers
Happy International Women’s Month! We’re kicking things off here in the blog with a celebration of 4 women pioneers in the field of Speech Language Pathology. These women helped to shape how we approach our craft and understand our patients. We have so much to thank them for. Let’s begin.
Edna Hill Young
One of the first to ever do it, Edna Hill Young was known for developing the moto-kinesthetic method of speech therapy for children. Her developments in speech therapy came from her own experiences having difficulties speaking. She opened various schools aimed to help children and adults with speech disorder. (1)
Dr. Sara Mae Stinchfield Hawk
Dr. Stinchfield Hawk was the first person in America to receive a Ph.D for Speech Pathology and went on to co-found the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) in 1925. Her notable studies included studying directly under Sigmund Freud. (2)
Dr. Caroline Bowen
Dr. Caroline Bowen is regarded as an international expert in children’s speech sound disorders and in the use of technology to improve speech pathology practices. She has also been a pioneer in the use of the Internet in Speech Pathology. (3)
Gina Grandchamp-Milan
No Mt. Rushmore of Speech Language Pathology would be complete without our very own founder Gina Grandchamp-Milan. Gina Grandchamp-Milan M.S. CCC SLP has made strides in the lives of so many in the South Florida community. Gina opened the doors to South Florida Speech Solutions in 2008, and since then have been offering services ranging from school, home, location-based, and teletherapy. Get to know Gina.
What a great group of women!
An interesting fact before we go. Did you know currently trending poet Amanda Gorman, who gave a moving recital of her poem “The Hill We Climb” during the latest Presidential Inauguration, battled with speech and auditory processing issues growing up? Her mother says, “She had trouble expressing herself, but she was always advanced in her thought”. (4)
Speech disorders are more common than we think. They might even sound all too familiar to some of you reading this. If so, don’t hesitate to call us at 305-962-4682 or email us at info@southflspeech.com. The sooner therapy is started during a child’s development, the more successful the treatment is.
The women listed have all been instrumental in advancing Speech Language Therapy and it is because of them South Florida Speech Solutions and speech language therapy as a whole has continued to break barriers. Learn more about our speech language pathology services. We are here for you.
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Sources: (1) Edna Hill Young, (2) Dr. Sara Mae Stinchfield Hawk, (3) Dr. Caroline Bowen, (4) Amanda Gorman.