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The BCDD training focuses not only on direct services but also on leadership in advocacy, ethics, reseach, and systems change.

Students from a variety of disciplines and universities come to the BCDD for observation or specific training purposes. Each year approximately 250 students complete training at the Boling Center, 18 to 25 of whom are long-term trainees/fellows.

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Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathology Traineeship

A 4-month paid traineeship is available for three Graduate level students in speech-language pathology. These trainees spend 20 hours per week providing diagnostics and therapeutic services to children who have or are at risk for a developmental disability. Off-site clinic participation is also provided.

Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship

A 12-month Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is available for one Master’s level Speech-Language Pathologist. The fellow is responsible for providing diagnostic evaluations and therapy as well as serving on various center teams. The CFY will meet all requirements as determined by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to receive the Certificate of Clinical Competence.

All trainees and the fellow are supervised by certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. To download an application for a traineeship or fellowship, click here to view critera and details.

Contact

Chief of Speech-Language Pathology, BCDD, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 448-6511.

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Karen Hudson, speech pathologist
Karen Hudson, Speech-Language Pathologist

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Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
711 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38105
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Phone: 901-448-6511
Toll-free:888-572-2249
TDD:901-448-4677
Fax: 901-448-7097

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