Special Interest Division News and Events

Announcements

CLD Research Conference Update

Hotel Update:

The Division 14 Conference room block with the Hilton Albuquerque is full.

Space is available at the Fairfield Inn, two blocks from the Hilton. Conference registrants who still need to book hotel rooms should contact the Fairfield Inn directly at 505-889-4000 ext. 431. The rate is $74 for both nights, including breakfast.

The conference, sponsored by Division 14, Communication Science and Disorders in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, is on the State of the Research on CLD Populations: Establishing our Foundation and Advancing Our Science. It will be held at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 6–7, 2008.

Access the preliminary program [PDF], and the registration form [PDF] online.

RTI and Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Students - May 13

Division 14, Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, is sponsoring a live forum event on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 8-10 p.m. EDT on Response to Intervention (RTI) framework with culturally and linguistically diverse public school students. During these "office hours," these experts will be available to answer your questions:

Judy Montgomery, PhD, CCC-SLP, professor, Chapman University, School of Education, Orange, California
Nancy Lewis, MS, CCC-SLP, bilingual speech-language pathologist, Adams 12 Schools, Denver, Colorado

Participants may wish to read the executive summary of the National Literacy Panel, Executive Summary: Developing Literacy in Second Language Learners [PDF], prior to the event.

The event is open to all ASHA and NSSLHA members. It is not offered for CEUs.

Please note: The 2-hour forum cannot be accessed ahead of time. Postings to the forum will be allowed only during the period of the event. Afterwards, the forum content will be archived. If you have questions about forum event participation, please visit the event technical requirements page.

Ethical Decision Making and Providing Services to Older Adults - May 27

We all use ethics to guide our decision making every day when we provide speech-language and dysphagia service to older adults. However, situations are not always black and white. Speaking with colleagues or following a model to frame our decision making process can be very useful.

Division 15, Gerontology is sponsoring a live forum event on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT. The event will bring together three experts from three different fields of geriatric care to discuss ways we can all use ethical thinking to be better care providers. During these "office hours," these experts will be available to answer your questions:

Travis T. Threats, PhD, chair and an associate professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Saint Louis University, teaching courses in neurogenic communication disorders
Althea Wagman-Bolster, speech-language pathologist, New England Rehabilitation, Woburn, Massachusetts, specializing in dysphagia and Modified Barium Swallow execution and interpretation
Ann Kulichik, clinical specialist, Genesis Health Care Corporation in New England, developing educational modules, providing mentoring, and rolling out clinical initiatives

The event is open to all ASHA and NSSLHA members. It is not offered for CEUs.

Please note: The 2-hour forum cannot be accessed ahead of time. Postings to the forum will be allowed only during the period of the event. Afterwards, the forum content will be archived. If you have questions about forum event participation, please visit the event technical requirements page.

Attention: Special Interest Division Affiliates

Perspectives, the division member publication, is now
an Internet-only publication offered through HighWire Press!

If you already access the ASHA Journals through HighWire Press, you do not need to do anything further. If you have never registered for online Journal access, you are urged to activate your HighWire account now. Please use your ASHA ID (the number on your card and on journal) when registering. Only by activating your HighWire account will you be able to access the full text of articles published in your division's Perspectives.

Please note that once you have activated your HighWire account, you will use the ID and password you chose for your HighWire account (not your ASHA ID) to access full text content of Perspectives.

March and April issues are now available for viewing.

If you receive a message when registering that states "The Customer Number that you have given has already been activated," you are already registered to access Perspectives. Use your HighWire ID and password to do so (not your ASHA ID).

Fluency Conference in June

Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders will hold a Leadership/Clinical Conference—Promoting Learning and Change in the Assessment and Treatment of Fluency Disorders—at the Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, June 20–22. Register by May 26 to enjoy early bird rates! Access the program [PDF] and registration form [PDF] online.

AAC and Literacy

Division 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication sponsored a live forum event (archived content) on AAC and literacy April 2, 2008. Questions from participants were answered by Karen Erickson, PhD, director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and associate professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine.

Who Are ASHA Division Affiliates?

Demographic snapshots of ASHA members, including Division affiliates are available online!

CE Program is electronic in 2008!

In response to affiliates' requests, Divisions offering affiliates the opportunity to earn CEUs for self-study of Perspectives (the Division member publication) instituted a new program in 2007 that offered electronic submission of CE forms for a modest processing fee of $5 per issue.

In 2008, all paper forms have been eliminated to make the CE program more environmentally friendly and provide benefits not available under a paper-based system. Affiliates can:

Submit responses electronically
Receive immediate feedback, including information on answers missed (provided they receive a passing score)
Get a Certificate of Completion online
Have the opportunity to retake the test, if they fail to get a passing score on the first try
Have their Certificates of Completion archived for future reference/printing
Have their information sent quickly to the CE Registry

2006-07 Web Events - Archived Content (ASHA members only)

Divisions sponsor live 2-hour Web Events in the ASHA members-only Discussion Forums. The events are free of charge and feature experts on the topics who answer questions from members online. When a 2-hour Web Event ends, the text is archived. ASHA members can access archived events. Archived events from prior years are also available online.

2007 Web Events

Treatment of Trauma Injuries

On October 9, Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders sponsored an Event on Treatment of Trauma Injuries (archived event).

Managing Autism in Schools

On September 25, Division 16, School-Based Issues sponsored an Event called I Have Children With Autism on My Caseload; Now What Do I Do? (archived content).

Child Language Assessment

On May 1, Division 1, Language Learning and Education sponsored an Event on Contemporary Issues in Child Language Assessment (archived content).

Cleft Palate Speech Disorders

On April 17, Division 5, Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders sponsored an Event on Treatment of Cleft Palate Speech Disorders (archived content).

Best Practices for Swallowing Studies

On June 5, Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders sponsored an Event on Best Practices for Conducting Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies (archived content).

Response to Intervention

On Jan. 22, Division 16, School-Based Issues, sponsored an Event on Response to Intervention (archived content).

2006 Web Events

Dysphagia Diets: Effectiveness, Consistency, Need for Standardization - Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders sponsored the Event Nov. 8.
Responding to Dialect Variations Division 14, Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Populations sponsored the Event Oct. 3.
AAC in the Schools: Strategies for Success Division 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication sponsored the Event Sept. 12. A discussion of this topic has begun in the ASHA forums. Unlike a live forum event, there is no time limit for posting.
Rehab for Age-Related Changes in Auditory Function Co-sponsored by Division 6, Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics and Division 15, Gerontology, June 20.
In February 2006, Division 3, Voice and Voice Disorders sponsored a series of Events: Early school-aged children (reference list); Children ages 0-5; Adolescents and performers.

CE Products

The Special Interest Divisions and ASHA Professional Development have collaborated to develop continuing education products based on division newsletter content.

Dysphagia: State of the Clinical Examination A collaborative project with Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, this self-study reviews the current state of the clinical swallowing exam, evaluates pulse oximetry as an indicator of aspiration, examines the utility of cervical auscultation, and explores the importance of clinical examination and evaluation for children prior to instrumental assessment.
Radiation Safety for Speech-Language Pathologists A collaborative project with Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, this self-study product describes radiation safety procedures from a practical as well as technical perspective.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence-Based Intervention A collaborative project with Division 1, Language Learning and Education & Division 2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, this review of evidence-based intervention for children with autism provides a discussion of existing approaches and their foundations and highlights the need for well-controlled clinical trials.
Acquired Apraxia of Speech: Evidence-Based Intervention A collaborative project with Division 2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, this product reviews evidence supporting the use of two treatment methods that have received significantly more research attention than others: Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) and Sound Production Treatment.
Aphasia: Treatment for Lexical and Sentence Production Skills A collaborative project with Division 2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, this self-study focuses on grammatical impairments associated with aphasia, and evidence-based practices for treatment.

2005 and Earlier Archived Web Events (ASHA members only)

Best Practice in Health Care Co-sponsored by Division 2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, and Division 15, Gerontology, February 2005.
Dysphagia Treatments Sponsored by Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, October 2005. Focus on techniques and treatments including Electrical Stimulation, Deep Pharyngeal Stimulation, Shaker Exercise, Thermal Stimulation. For more information on treatments and a list of references, visit the Division 13 page.
Oral Motor Treatment Co-sponsored by Special Interest Divisions 1 (Language Learning and Education), 2 (Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders), 4 (Fluency and Fluency Disorders), 5 (Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders), 13 (Swallowing and Swallowing Disorder), and 16 (School-Based Issues) September 2003.
Dysphagia Management in Schools Co-sponsored by Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and Division 16, School-Based Issues, September 2002. Related content: To get a free copy of Pediatric Issues in Dysphagia (item no. 0804269), call the ASHA Action Center at 800-498-2071.