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MAY 16-22, 2018 UCW 21 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM CHARISSE GAINEY, FTCC Speech- Language Pathology Dept. Chair. COM- MENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. EDUCATION Positive impact through focus on the human voice by CHARISSE GAINEY May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Speech-Language professionals around the globe work hard to influence in a posi- tive way the most powerful tool offered to mankind, the human voice. Communica- tion disorders are among the most common treatable childhood conditions. Program faculty encourage parents to take time this month to assess their children's communi- cation skills and take action. In the words of James Earl Jones, "One of the hardest things in life is having words and being unable to utter them." Fayetteville Technical Community College is proud to be one of two schools in North Carolina that continues to offer a Speech- Language Pathology Assistant program. Courses provide instruction on the roles and responsibilities of SLPAs as outlined by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Students who complete the program gradu- ate with an associate degree in applied sci- ence in speech-language pathology. FTCC SLPA students continue to make his- toric strides. is year, Jasmine McKoy, former FTCC SLPA student, presented at the American Speech- Language and Hearing Annual Convention, while Latoya Comer presented at the North Carolina Speech- Language and Hearing Annual Convention. McKoy presented on "e Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Communication." Comer presented "Kids are Just Kids, Toys Aren't Just Toys." Comer was supported by six of her classmates, who also attended this year's state convention: Shana Cameron, Latonya Chester, Ambria Martin, Portia MacKelsky and Dakota Ripley. As FTCC's SLPA program continues to thrive, SLPAs remain in high demand with career opportunities in school systems and private agencies. e SLPA curriculum prepares graduates to work under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist, who evaluates, diagnoses and treats individu- als with various communication disorders. Courses provide instruction in methods of screening for speech, language and hearing disorders and in following written protocols designed to remediate individual communi- cation disorders. Supervised field experience includes working with patients of various ages and various disorders. FTCC's SLPA program uses a competi- tive admissions process for acceptance into the program. For more information on the program, call 910-678-8492 or email gaineyc@ faytechcc.edu. For general information about FTCC, visit www.faytechcc.edu or plan a visit to the Fayetteville or Spring Lake campus loca- tions. FTCC also has a presence at the Fort Bragg Training and Education Center. FTCC is proud to be one of two schools in North Carolina that continues to offer a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant program.