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Perspectives is going GREEN to save some GREEN in 2008!
In 2008, Special Interest Division member publications, Perspectives, will be published online only. The Divisions are going to this new format:
- To save some GREEN. Increases in content and frequency of publication coupled with increasing postage costs have put a strain on Division budgets. Publishing online only will free up resources that can be allocated to other Division programs and member benefits.
- To be more GREEN. Online publishing is a positive step environmentally; it saves resources (paper, energy) associated with publishing hardcopy.
- To respond to affiliates' interests in accessing content online.
- To provide new benefits (e.g., archived issues).
2008 Topics for Division 2 Perspectives
Look for these exciting topics in Division 2's peer-reviewed Perspectives this year!
- April: Case Studies of Degenerative Disorders (4 cases: 2 adult, 2 child)
- June: Right Hemisphere Impairment (2 adult, 1 child)
- October: Complimentary and Alternative Approaches (hyperbaric, hypnosis, acupuncture, etc., pharmacological, new PhD issues)
- December: TBI Sequelae (carbon monoxide/anoxia, blast injuries, household exposures – mold, lead, chemicals)
Encouraging Research
Division 2 and the ASHA Research unit of the National Office sponsored the ASHA Convention Registration Award for Recent Graduates.
Purpose: To promote the dissemination of research findings in Neurogenic Communication Disorders by offering a complimentary ASHA Convention registration to six NSSLHA members and six ASHA members who are recent master's or doctoral graduates and whose proposal was accepted for presentation at the Convention.
2005 Laureates
NSSLHA members:
- Erica Fondu: University of Vermont. Quality of life in aphasia: A close look at assessment.
- Christine Zens: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Communication skills training for caregivers of persons with severe aphasia.
- Shilpa Shamapant: University of Texas at Austin. Typicality effects in well defined categories: Evidence from reaction times.
- Aviva Moss: Lavelle School for the Blind. Language improvement in aphasia: Does time post onset matter?
- Kresta Wilson: University of Kentucky. Using writing to improve verbal output in adults with aphasia.
- Carey Smith: Duquesne University. Comprehension of contextualized vs. decontextualized written choices in severe aphasia.
ASHA Members:
- Richard Dressler: Western Kentucky University. Rhythmic patterns during conversational repairs in speakers with aphasia.
- Kate Arnold Hutcheson: Maryland Anderson Cancer Center. Adult brain tumors: Types, treatment and unique rehabilitation considerations.
- Neila Donovan: Veterans Administration RR&D Brain Rehabilitation Research Center. Extending dysarthria research with a measure of communicative effectiveness.
- Melissa Duff: University of Illinois. Language and memory: Analyzing discourse of individuals with amnesia.
- Kathleen Youse: University of Connecticut. Treatment of conversational discourse following TBI.
- Connie Keitz: University of Arizona. Influence of visual information on the intelligibility of dysarthric speech.
Grant Opportunities
Division 2 Offers Grant Supplement
Division 2 is offering a $1,500 grant in honor of our colleague Carol Frattali. The funding is designed to supplement the ASHA Foundation Research Grant for New Investigators. New Investigators submitting proposals in Neurogenic Communication Disorders to the Foundation are strongly encouraged to request the additional funds. Applications are available online.
The application process is short and easy; the one-page document is included with the Foundation documents. The additional funding can be used but is not limited to testing additional subjects, buying more tests and equipment, or paying a research assistant.
Evidence-Based Practice
Best Practice in Health Care
Division 2 sponsored a life event on Best Practice in Health Care in February 2006. You can access the archived content online. [ASHA members only] The forum includes a list of references on the topic, including articles accessible online.
ANCDS Project
Division 2 has supported the work of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences in their preparation of evidence-based practice documents.
ANCDS initiated a project that examines research support for procedures used to treat neurologic communication disorders. The goal is to improve the quality of care by helping practicing clinicians make decisions based on "guidelines" supported by research evidence. This will be done primarily through extensive literature reviews. A second outcome of this project will be to identify areas in which additional research is needed. See a progress report (Affiliates only).
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has posted several evidence-based reviews of disorders and diseases relevant to clients served by Division 2 affiliates.
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 division affiliates.
Affiliate Benefits
Perspectives, our peer-reviewed publication
Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders contains a series of continuing education articles each year.
Check out the October 2005 issue:
Only Division 2 affiliates may earn .2 to .3 CEU for each issue of Perspectives!
Division 2 is an ASHA-approved CE Provider. CEUs can be earned by answering self-study questions on invited articles. Refer to each newsletter issue for specific information about the CEUs offered, instructional level, and content area. There is a modest processing fee; the annual CE Registry fee is not included.
Perspectives is published four times annually - in April, June, October and December - and features:
- News of division activities,
- Invited articles on research and clinical topics,
- Articles on professional, practice, and legislative and regulatory issues, and
- A calendar of events.
Division 2 Perspectives Indexes
The cumulative indexes [PDF] (Author, Subject, and Title) of all articles published to date in the Division 2 Newsletter (Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders) are now available online. Note: Division 2 affiliates may request a complimentary paper copy from the ASHA Action Center (1-800-498-2071).
Short Course Discount
Division affiliates are eligible for a discount on select Short Courses at the annual ASHA Convention.
Networking
Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in neurogenic communication disorder by means of affiliate membership and meetings.
Representation Within ASHA
- The Division 2 Coordinator represents the Neurogenics Special Interest Division within the ASHA Board of Division Coordinators.
- The Steering Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
- Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the division leadership and ASHA by means of affiliate feedback forms in the newsletter, response to division surveys, e-mail contact with division leadership, and annual face-to-face meeting of the division at the ASHA Convention.
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.
Continuing Education
 ASHA Special Interest Division 2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. |
Division Affiliates can earn .2 to .3 CEU per issue for newsletter self-study. A modest processing fee is charged for each activity; the annual CE Registry fee is not included. Refer to each newsletter issue for specific information about the CEUs offered, instructional level, and content area.
Division 2 also sponsors a Short Course, several seminars, and other presentations at the annual ASHA Convention.
Division 2 has also joins with other professional groups to offer CE activities. For more information on two such events, visit these Web pages:
The potential of ASHA's Special Interest Division 2 is limited only by the imaginations of those who choose to join. We hope you will find this division suited to your needs and interests.
Steering Committee
Members
Coordinator: Janet P. Patterson, California State University - East Bay
Associate Coordinator: Julie Wambaugh, University of Utah and Veterans Administration Salt Lake City Healthcare
Michael de Riesthal, Veterans Administration Medical Center
Carole R. Roth, San Diego State University
Edythe Strand, Mayo Clinic, Department of Neurology
Perspectives Editor: Katherine Ross, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
CE Administrator: Lisa Modell, Helen Hayes Hospital
Ex Officios
Brian B. Shulman, Monitoring Vice President for Professional for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Audiology
Michelle Ferketic, Director, Special Interest Division and International Liaison Programs
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