Harding was known for many things' Spring Sing, basketball and servi ce in the community. But most didn' t think about a free clinic when th ey thought of Harding. The Reynolds was home to many communication science disorders majors who worked everyday to help the young and old with various communications disorders o r to expand their vocabulary . The undergraduates worked with the younger cli– ents and the graduate students worked with the o lder c1i~ n lS who had different communications problems. "At the undergraduate level, we see language and articula– tion clients," senior Robin Gould said. "But the clinic is able to serve voice and fluency clients as well, now that we have th e graduate program." Clients were usually referred by a teacher, doctor or parent to come to the clinic and this free clinic carne with an interest– ing learning situation. The clients would corne to the cl inic to receive treatment , but the ones giving the treatment were st ill students. "We do the therapy, but the therapy is preapp l'oved by su – pe rvisors because we're still learning," senior Shayna Thorn– ton said. "It's really the best way to learn. There'sjust so much that comes up that you can't just teach. We're learning by ex– pe rience. " During a student's time at the cli nic, they would have one client per semester and meet with them once a week During this meet ing they would play games 01' d o activities to improve the client's condition. Senior Shayna Thornton super– vises her client Nov. 3 during a clinical exercise. All CSD majors had children they ob– serve and work with through our their last year as an under– graduate. Nick Michael Senior Tessa Deaton helps her client understand the pronunci– ation of words Nov. 3. She used different methods of teaching to cater to her clients' needs. Nick Michael "I had a client last semester who was a very active ch ild," Gould said. "This particular client did not enjoy papenvork or crafts, but loved games, so we played lots of Hi Ho Cheerio, Chutes and Ladders, Candyland and the like. For every set number of sounds or words (depending o n the goals of the client) the client produces, he or sh e is allowed to take a turn at th e game." Since each client was different , the students had to experi– ment with their games and cater them specifically to the cli – ent. "We have to get creative with our games," Thornton said. " If the client gets bored they won't be as motivated to lear n . " The communication science disorde r s program was a way to help clients with sp eech disorders and a c reative outlet that proved to be r ewarding . " 1 love the challenge that this major can provide," Gould said. " It is so rewarding to see a client st ruggl e through pro– duction of a sound and finally gain mastery over it. Each client is unique , so with each client comes a unique set of challenges and joys. Even though two clients may be receiving services for the same type of disorder, the clinician must tailor the session and goals to the individual needs and wants of that particular client in order to have successful therapy. It can be challeng– ing at times , (or sure , but it is so rewarding to see the client sU1;,ceed. " Jennifer Gibson communication 209
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