Here is a series of emails I received over the past few days from Jeanene M. Johnson, M.A. CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) in Texas (she gave consent for me to share her name). I regularly receive emails like this (but am usually able to be more helpful). I love that we can hear from people who are using our work
Email 1:
I am a huge fan of your work! Can you please tell me if you have updated pictures in the Single Word Test of Consonant Clusters or if you have published a test that uses this test? I have been using your test and would like an updated version if it is possible. Your work is amazing!
SM response:
Thank you so much for your lovely email! Unfortunately I haven’t updated my Single Word Test of Consonant Clusters pictures and I haven’t published a test that uses it. I’m glad to hear that it is useful. I often use Pixabay to select new pictures for the work I am doing, but at the moment don’t have time to select updated pictures.
Email 2:
Thank you Sharyne! Your work is legendary and it should be! Keep publishing ! You are a true scientist in our field!; Don’t retiree….; You inspire us! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I am just an average private practitioner.
SM response:
Thanks so much for your lovely email that has brightened the start to my week!You are exactly the person we do our work for – someone who translates our research into changing children’s lives. Thank you for your important work!
