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Speech therapy, despite being a profession mostly practiced by women, continues to drag gender inequalities in areas such as research, teaching and clinical practice. In this article, we explore how gender stereotypes, structural biases and female underrepresentation in positions of responsibility affect the profession. From a feminist perspective, tools and reflections are proposed to promote…

When you chose to study speech therapy, you may not have thought that you would also enter the world of science. This article explores why experience, common sense and good faith are not enough to guarantee effective intervention, and claims the importance of evidence-based practice in speech therapy. To provide quality care and protect the…

I share with you an explanation of the difference between sound and phoneme. There is a monumental confusion between the two entities and they are often used as synonyms, although they are different things. Phonemes and sounds are even studied by different disciplines! It is not easy to understand at first, but the distinction is…