EdD, CCC-SLP
In 2018, Ana-Maria Jaramillo, Courtney Overton, and Christina Royster created DiverCity SLP in order to increase diversity in the field of speech-language pathology. DiverCity SLP began by speaking with students from underrepresented communities about the need for more speech-language pathologists of color and evolved to include culturally/linguistically sustaining workshops on a national level. Christina Royster, EdD, CCC-SLP, who will be representing DiverCity SLP in the Equity Series, is the Owner and Founder of Play on Words Therapy, LLC. She is licensed in Maryland and Washington, DC, and has been practicing for over nine years. Christina specializes in working with complex communication needs and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). In addition to her private practice, Christina works on an AAC team in public schools and in group homes for adults with developmental disabilities.
Christina Royster is the owner/founder of Play on Words Therapy, and an employee in public schools. She is receiving an honorarium as compensation for leading this workshop.
Christina Royster has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
Christina Royster is a member of DiverseAAC, a collaborative group aimed at increasing diversity within AAC applications and devices. She is also a member of ASHA SIG #12: Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
Christina Royster has no relevant content information to disclose.
This course, and all courses in the Equity Series, are being sponsored by Having Our Say and SLP Toolkit.
5 mins | Introduction |
5 mins | Demographics in the field |
5 mins | Barriers to entering the field |
10 mins | Implicit biases & microaggressions |
3 mins | Patient/provider team approach |
5 mins | Solutions to reduce implicit bias |
2 mins | Identifying speaking contacts |
10 mins | Overview of presentation |
2 mins | Mentorship & followup |
3 mins | Supporting equity as an SLP |
2 mins | Conclusion |
8 mins | Q & A |