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School-based speech-language pathologists and audiologists have common grassroots issues within their broad scope of practice, including advocacy, time management, scheduling, supervision, research, participation, caseload issues, service delivery, teacher/parent/administrator relationships, multicultural focuses, and union issues. To ensure quality of service, this spectrum necessitates continual updating of a broad knowledge base and staying informed regarding professional/political issues.
News and Events
AAC and Literacy
Division 16, School-Based Issues is sponsoring a live forum event on Tuesday, April 2, 2008, 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT. During these "office hours," this expert will be available to answer your questions:
Karen Erickson, PhD, Director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an Associate Professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine.
Dr. Karen Erickson will field questions and discussion regarding literacy and AAC with particular attention toward students with cogntive and/or language impairments. 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.
Managing Autism in Schools: Live Forum Event!
"I Have Children With Autism on My Caseload; Now What Do I Do?" Division 16, School-Based Issues sponsored a live forum event 8-10 p.m., ET, September 25. Experts were online to answer such questions as:
- What is contributing to the significant increase in autism spectrum disorders?
- Can an SLP diagnose autism?
- How do you advise parents regarding how much treatment may be too much? (Is treatment before school, during school, and after school advisable?)
- What are some specific strategies to address behavior issues in the autism spectrum?
Online experts were:
- Sylvia F. Diehl, PhD, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
- Gail J. Richard, PhD, Chair, Communication Disorders & Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
The event took place in the ASHA Discussion Forum and was open to all ASHA and NSSLHA members. It was not offered for Continuing Education credit.
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).
Child Language Assessment
Division 1, Language Learning and Education sponsored an online Web Event on Contemporary Issues in Child Language Assessment (archived content).
2007 Topics for Division 16 Perspectives
Look for these exciting topics in Division 16's Perspectives this year!
- March: IDEA Update-Impact on Workload, Funding, Reimbursement, and Service Delivery
- June: Service Delivery Workload/Caseload
- October: Culture of Poverty, Over-identification of Individuals from low SES in ESE
- December: New Year, New Research
AAC in the Schools
Division 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication sponsored a live forum event September 12. Missed the event? You can view the exchange between participants and experts: AAC in the Schools: Strategies for Success.
A discussion of this topic has begun in the ASHA forums. Unlike a live forum event, there is no time limit for posting. Access is open to all ASHA and NSSLHA members.
ASHA offers new FREE products for SLPs in schools!
Two school services presentations are available for downloading from the ASHA Web site: The Role of the SLP in Schools and Getting Ready for Reading and Writing.
Access Schools
Sign up for Access Schools, a new, free e-zine that will be delivered to your e-mail inbox! Access Schools is a bimonthly update specifically aimed at addressing the needs and interests of school-based speech-language pathologists!
Adverse Effects
What do the terms "adversely affects" and "adverse effects" mean under IDEA? Division 16 devoted the July 2002 issue of Perspectives on School-Based Issues (the division newsletter) to a discussion of the topic.
An article from that issue — "Adversely Affects Educational Performance" Policy 1980-2002; Nothing Has Changed, written by Stan Dublinske — is available online. The entire issue, featuring 8 additional articles on the topic, can be purchased from ASHA Product Sales 1-888-498-6699.
Earn CEUs!
Division 16 offers its Affiliates the opportunity to earn up to .6 CEUs per issue for self-study of the division newsletter, Perspectives on School-Based Issues.
Treatment Efficacy Summaries
Summaries are now available on the billing and reimbursement page! Topics include cognitive communication disorders, phonological and child language disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pediatric and adult swallowing disorders, stuttering, and hearing loss in chidren and adults.
Division-Sponsored Web Events
Oral Motor Treatment: A panel of experts helped members explore these questions on an ASHA Web forum, September 23, 2003, sponsored by Division 16 and five other Special Interest Divisions. It was the best attended ASHA Web event ever! If you missed it, check out the archived forum in the members only area of the ASHA site!
Management of Pediatric Dysphagia in the Schools: Division 16, along with Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) sponsored a Web forum on September 24th and 25th, 2002. If you missed this event, check out the archived forum. You can also request a free copy of Pediatric Issues in Dysphagia from ASHA's Action Center at 800-498-2071 (ask for item number 0804269).
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Mission
Division 16's mission is
- To develop and provide leadership and advocacy through a forum for all speech-language pathologists and audiologists with interests in school-based issues, including clinicians and researchers from schools, universities, and all other settings.
- To promote the highest quality services within early childhood programs and schools by addressing clinical, educational, administrative and legislative/regulatory concerns at local, state, and federal levels.
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Affiliate Benefits
Perspectives - our peer-reviewed publication
Published in March, June, October, and December, Perspectives on School-Based Issues offers
- News of division activities
- Articles on professional and practice issues—including caseload management, ethical issues, and workspace limitations
- Articles on legislative and regulatory issues
- The opportunity to earn between .3 to .6 CEUs for each issue through newsletter self-study (at no additional cost)
Check out the March issue of Perspectives
Continuing Education
Division 16 offers its newsletter as a self-study product for its affiliates. Affiliates can earn up to .6 CEUs for each issue!
The division also sponsors a Short Course at the ASHA Convention. Affiliates are eligible to receive a 50% discount on select Short Courses at Convention.
E-mail List
Division 16 sponsors an exclusive (for Division 16 affiliates only) e-mail list.
Networking
Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in school-based issues through affiliate membership and participation in the e-mail list.
Representation Within ASHA
- The Division 16 Coordinator represents the Schools 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.
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Steering Committee
Members
Coordinator: Frances K. Block, Northwestern University
Associate Coordinator: Ellen R. Estomin, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Ruth Callahan
Christine L. Freiberg
Lisa A. Keane, Broward County Public Schools
Perspectives Editor: SallyAnn Giess
Associate Editor: Kimberley Ennis
CE Administrator: Lisa A. Keane
Ex Officios
Brian B. Shulman, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Audiology
Leigh Deussing, Associate Director for Special Interest Division Programs
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For more information about Division 16, call the ASHA Action Center at 1-800-498-2071.
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