By the Numbers
SLPs completed 36% of the 14,273 visits made by Child and Family Support Center providers to children’s homes and day care centers in 2022. To date, SLPs working in early intervention programs have mentored and trained 5,000 child care and early education providers on 40 different topics. The current retention rate for Clinical Fellows for Speech-Language Pathology at Kennedy Krieger is 85%.
Family Feedback
I can sleep at night now.” – Parent of a patient, when asked how having her child receive services at Kennedy Krieger had affected her
In Their Own Words
When asked what keeps them at Kennedy Krieger, 62% of the 21 SLPs surveyed commented on the training and support their supervisors provide, calling it “excellent,” “impressive” or “astounding.”
I really like working as a team. I know a lot of places advertise teamwork, but I think the Institute is exceptional in this area.” – SLP
We want our children to be the best communicators they can be and have the brightest future they can.” – SLP at CASSI
It’s great to work with cutting-edge researchers...there are so many opportunities for learning here.” – SLP at CASSI
I like the smaller caseload. It allows us to do more to serve the child. Here, we focus on the whole child—an interdisciplinary process.” – Inpatient-outpatient SLP
It’s more than a supportive environment. The learning opportunities are invigorating. I’m NEVER bored!” – Inpatient-outpatient SLP
I really like how we all work together as a cohesive unit. I feel like the seniors are very receptive to any ideas or concerns that we may have.” – School-based SLP
Low caseloads allow time for SLPs to get to know their kids and their kids’ families. That’s much better than trying to manage a caseload of 60 to 80 kids in a public school.” – School-based supervising SLP
There are extensive resources and support, in terms of people and materials.” – School-based SLP
There isn’t a feeling of competition, but of collective greatness.” – SLP at CFSC/EDEC