or is it a bit silly?any speech and language therapists out there?is it a rewarding career?
2007-07-25 05:46:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I've always, in the past, thought of myself as an extremely shy person, I was the type of person who would send someone else into a shop to buy something rather than go in myself. I was a chef for many years and in that arena I could be confident ( although it did take some years for me to get to that point) but outside of the kitchen I was as timid as ever. I packed it all in and decided to find a new career for myself, this meant firstly going to college and then university, you can imagine what a nightmare that was for me, speaking in front of loads of people, AHH. Now I work for a charity, working with people with disabilities, I've been promoted in my first 12 months with them and, believe it or not, even I recognise that I am really confident now, more so than most. It just happened as I followed the journey, and once I found a career that I loved it got better again. Go for it, you'll be great, the confidence will come, don't worry about it, change is good. All the best and I'm sure it would be a really rewarding career.
2007-07-25 08:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by sharkie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know some speech and language therapists, and it is a really rewarding job. One of them is very quiet and shy, but she is an excellent therapist. She works with children and they all love her, and the results she achieves are amazing. If the course wasn't so long, and I didn't have a family, I would love to do it. Maybe in a few years.
2007-07-25 05:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by Cally 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely!! I worked at an elementary school and the speech therapist was a quiet person, somewhat shy. She loved her job and it was wonderful to see the progress made with the children. The job is rewarding and interesting, because you're helping people and making a huge difference in their lives and how they feel about themselves.
Although the word "speech" is in the job title, you're not doing public speaking or required to interact with large groups of people in the job. Most of the work is one-on one or small group, which a shy person can readily and successfully do.
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it sometimes helps for a person who is shy to empathize with their clients who may feel a bit shy themselves about having a speech impediment.
See the link below, for ASHA the American Speech and Hearing Association. Learn about careers, graduate programs, scholarships, and how to join the student chapter of the association.
2007-07-25 05:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I am a psychologist, not a language therapist, but my area of interest is language and communication impairments in children.
Don't worry about being shy, you can overcome that in time. I say, go for it! We in the UK are desperately short of language therapists, so please follow this through.
2007-07-25 21:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by a_psychologist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course they can, and in turn they will help others like them, with speech impediments. No, it is not silly. It is a very rewarding career.
2007-07-25 08:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-21 05:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course,its like teaching in a way.
2007-07-25 05:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Im still waiting to be an astronaut!
2007-07-25 05:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋