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Therapy Abroad: Speech Language Pathology & Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Program (Outbound Program)

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  • Locations: Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Therapy Abroad 
  • Restrictions: SDSU applicants only
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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Field of Study - General: Health Science, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Click here for a definition of this term Program Category: Partner Program
Program Provider or Sponsor: Therapy Abroad Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing: 3-Junior, 4-Senior, 5-Graduate, 6-Non-Degree Seeking Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Hostel or Hotel
Click here for a definition of this term Co-Curricular Activities: Volunteer Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type: Non-Credit
Click here for a definition of this term Transborder experience: NO Click here for a definition of this term SDSU Exchange Chance of Placement: 1-Excellent
Mode of Participation: In-Person
Program Description:
Thailand: Speech-Language Pathology & Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Program

This specialized two-week program is available in Thailand and is intended for undergraduate or graduate students ages 18 and up who are interested in pursuing a career in speech-language pathology (speech therapy). This is an ideal program for students who want to take advantage of learning from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs) specializing in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) assessment and intervention. AAC is remarkable, yet often portrayed as an intimidating field of study, because students, and even some professionals, may have limited to no experience with children with complex communication needs such as cerebral palsy.

AAC group photo
Program Details
The focus of this two-week program is to provide an opportunity for students to implement sustainable and culturally relevant AAC interventions that will significantly impact the functional communication of local school-age children with little to no functional speech. Students will help design a series of stations during Tykes Communication Camp targeting both AAC skills (e.g., navigating to symbols) and language skills (e.g., syntax and literacy). Students and professionals will develop and provide communication partner training to ensure sustainability of the AAC systems (e.g., system development) and generalization of communication skills (e.g., expressive syntax).

Observation & Clinical Hours
We design all of our programs with our students in mind and we know that observation is a great way to learn more about speech-language pathology. Because you will be completing observation hours with an ASHA licensed SLP on all of our programs, these hours will count toward your 25 ASHA guided observation hours needed to pursue graduate education in speech-language pathology. Graduate students can also gain clinical hours needed for graduation.
AAC therapy photo
Program Life
  • Boutique accommodations with communal areas to relax and hang out, meeting rooms for group discussions or presentations, and comfortable rooms for getting shut-eye. Most accommodations have western-style amenities.
  • Access to Wifi, fresh drinking water, western-style toilets and showers, and laundry services (laundry will be on-site or nearby)
  • Meals are a combination of Thai and Western cuisine consisting of rice, curries, noodles, spicy salads, some fried foods along with fresh vegetables and exotic fruits
Thai elephant photo
Benefits For Students Who Participate In This Program Include:
  • Hands-on Speech Language-Pathology & AAC experience
  • Small discussion-based groups led by experts in the field of AAC
  • Culturally/Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Population Considerations
  • AAC Assessments and Report Writing
  • Low-Tech AAC Interventions and Resources
  • Communication Partner Training and more
  • Experience in evidence-based practice, research, and collaboration
  • Build experience and resume for graduate school admissions
  • Clinical clock hours & observation hours with ASHA licensed SLPs
  • Cultural responsiveness
  • Learn to compare and contrast speech-language pathology services in developing countries with that in the United States.
  • Intercultural exchange in creative learning environment
  • Increased skills in intercultural communication
  • Greater international understandings of social issues
What’s Included:
Travel and study abroad are a big investment and our promise to you is that we will work hard every day to make sure you are going to have the most amazing experience, best staff, tastiest meals, an excellent itinerary full of the best activities and the meaningful hands-on experience that you are expecting. With the exception of international airfare, our trips are all-inclusive!

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

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