Mary V. Tipton

2 months ago | kevinmd.com | Jaclyn Caserta-Wells |Jay Wong |Mary V. Tipton |Lynn Marie Morski

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It’s in our phones, our search engines, and increasingly, in our health care systems. For speech-language pathologists (SLPs), AI holds the potential to be a powerful ally—offering tools to enhance patient care, track progress, and even expand access to therapy for underserved populations. But with every innovation comes responsibility. The ethical concerns surrounding AI are not hypothetical—they are real, pressing, and demand our attention.

Aug 1, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Mary V. Tipton |Michael Dorritie |Michael Milobsky |Stephanie Jeret

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent decision to move away from the “wait and see” philosophy to a more proactive intervention when dealing with childhood obesity got me reflecting on how “wait and see” is still used in many other aspects of children’s development. As a speech therapist and a mother of a child who was at risk for developmental delays, I had personal experience with this approach.