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Abstract: Approve the statement entitled “The Roles of the Speech-Language Pathologist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Position Statement”
RESOLVED, That the statement entitled “The Roles of the Speech-Language Pathologist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Position Statement” be approved by ASHA; and further
RESOLVED, That “The Roles of the Speech-Language Pathologist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Position Statement” be published in a supplement of The ASHA Leader, be posted on the ASHA professional Web site, be made available upon request from the ASHA Action Center, be included in the next revision of the ASHA Desk Reference, and that the availability of the position statement be announced in The ASHA Leader.
Rationale: Pursuant to EB-4-2001, the Ad Hoc Committee on Speech-Language Pathology Practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was established with the charge to examine this area of practice; determine and develop the appropriate practice policy documents; and to explain, support, and guide ASHA members and other interested parties regarding speech-language pathology services to neonates, their families, and other caregivers. Members of the committee are Justine J. Sheppard (Chair), Joan C. Arvedson, Alexandra Heinsen-Combs, Lemmietta G. McNeilly, Susan M. Moore, Lisa A. Newman, Meri. S. Rosenzweig Ziev, and Diane Paul-Brown (ex officio). Alex F. Johnson and Celia Hooper served as monitoring officers (vice presidents for speech-language pathology practices, 2000-2002 and 2003-2005, respectively). The committee has completed a technical report, position statement, and knowledge and skills document and currently is developing guidelines related to the roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists working in the NICU.
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