About Special Interest Group 2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders

Vision

To facilitate the highest level of professional practice provided to individuals with neurogenic communication disorders.

Mission

To be the voice within ASHA that will promote, interpret, and disseminate information that is relevant to neurogenic communication disorders and to serve as a conduit for the exchange of information and ideas among SIG affiliates.

Affiliate Benefits and SIG Programs

Perspectives, our publication

Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders is the SIG's online-only publication, published by ASHA with HighWire Press. Perspectives is published 4 times annually in April, June, October, and December. SIG 2's issues are offered for self-study to earn CEUs.

Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders features:

• News of SIG activities
• The latest on research and clinical topics
• Coverage of current professional, practice, and legislative and regulatory issues

Access SIG 2 Perspectives Indexes (2006) [PDF]

Online Chats

SIGs sponsor live online chats. These events feature topic experts who answer questions from the audience. All ASHA and NSSLHA members may attend. Live online chats are not eligible for CEUs. Archived chats can be accessed online.

Continuing Education

• The SIG sponsors a Short Course and a seminar at the annual ASHA Convention.
• Perspectives contains continuing education articles. Readers may earn ASHA continuing education credit by completing self-study questions related to those articles. SIG affiliates may complete the self-study for a $5 processing fee.
• Short Course: SIG affiliates are eligible for a 50% discount on select Short Courses at the ASHA Convention.

Networking

SIG affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in neurophysiology and neurogenic speech and language disorders:

• SIG 2 has an online community where affiliates can discuss topics related to neurophysiology and neurogenic speech and language disorders.
• SIG 2 holds an annual affiliate meeting at the ASHA Convention.

Representation Within ASHA

• The SIG 2 Coordinator represents the Neurogenics Special Interest Group within the ASHA Board of Special Interest Group Coordinators.
• The Coordinating Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
• Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the SIG leadership and ASHA.

Committee Activities

• Advocacy Committee: Addressing issues to assist affiliates as they advocate for their patients, themselves, and the profession.
• Research Committee: Working to promote leadership in clinical research by (a) recruiting, developing, and mentoring young researchers and (b) fostering treatment research.
• Education and Mentoring Committee: Fostering professional development in both clinical and research areas.
• Clinical Issues Committee: Working to disseminate information to affiliates to help them improve the quality of patient care they provide.

The potential of ASHA's Special Interest Group 2 is limited only by the imaginations of those who choose to join. We hope you will find this SIG suited to your needs and interests.

Coordinating Committee

Members

Coordinator: Carole Roth, Naval Medical Center
Associate Coordinator: Linda I. Shuster, West Virginia University
Perspectives Editor: Michael de Riesthal, Vanderbilt University
Mary H Purdy, Southern Connecticut State University
Gloriajean Wallace, University of Cincinnati
Ex Officio: Amy Hasselkus, Associate Director, Health Care Services in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA

SIG Volunteer Program Managers

CE Administrator: Amanda Hereford, Vanderbilt University
Editorial Review Board

Staff Liaison for Communications

Tori Koulakjian, Editorial Assistant, ASHA

Monitoring Officers

Jaynee A. Handelsman, Vice President for Audiology Practice
Gail J. Richard, Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice