Dr. Valencia Perry is a bilingual, bidialectal speech-language pathologist and researcher at Howard University. As a DC Native and HBCU grad, Dr. Perry encompasses a unique experience in cultivating a community of inspiration,

As a mother, professor, researcher, private practice owner, mentor, and more, Dr. Perry shares so many gems throughout the interview that could be beneficial to all.

In this episode, we talk about:
Choosing the doctoral/professorial path
Why we need different types of people in the field
Juggling motherhood, private practice, and teaching
Role reversal: When Dr. Perry's child went to speech therapy
What does Dr. Perry want to see change in the field?

Timestamps:
1:10 Who is Dr. Perry?
3:28 Becoming an SLP, professor, and SLP
8:06 Impact of being a D.C. Native, Howard influences, and representation
14:32 Money and Debt/Why Dr. Perry opened a private practice
20:13 When the roles reversed: having a child in therapy as an SLP
24:02 Learning how to better work with moms, caregivers, and communities
27:20 What Dr. Perry wants to see change in the field
44:20 Advice Dr. Perry needed to hear when she was younger
49:17 Where to find/contact her!

Watch to the entire episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqKLAGVOYl-zXJpDqB1DSQ
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