Fitting Infant Hearing Aids
In the assessment of young infants' hearing, ABR is a clinically feasible part of a comprehensive test battery and also assists in meeting the second goal of EHDI programs—to initiate intervention by 6 months of age.

Navigating the Coding and Reimbursement Maze
In February ASHA hosted a webinar, "2010 Audiology Coding and Reimbursement Update." Audiologists had many questions that were answered during the event; answers to additional questions are presented here.

Audiology In Brief
Earwax Gene; Protection Against NIHL

Coverage for Pediatric Services
Plans often deny treatment for several reasons; clinicians can help their clients by understanding the possible reasons for denial and strategies to avoid them.

Pediatric Practice: New Research and Online Resources
Check out the latest pediatric practice research and ASHA's online resources.

News In Brief
HNC Treatment Predictor; Epilepsy Related to SLI; Autism Prognosis

NBASLH 2010 Annual Convention
"Empowering You Through Advocacy, Education, and Mentoring" was the theme of the 32nd annual convention of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) in April.

"I'm in My Dream Job"
Pediatric audiologist, Alicia White, is in her dream job and plans to stay.

Making Books and Creating Stories
Making books and creating stories can be easily adapted for treatment and intervention with clients with a variety of goals and is limited only by the creativity and imagination of the clinician and the client.

Health Care, Business Topics Draw 600 to Seattle Conference
More than 600 speech-language pathologists from all parts of the country—from California and Alaska to Florida—flocked to Seattle April 24–25 for ASHA's annual Health Care Conference/Business Institute.

A Professional Journey From New York to Sydney
SLP  Heather Weiner enjoys a satisfying career halfway around the world.

Feeding Skills in the Preterm Infant
Suck is a relatively mature ororhythmic motor behavior in a full-term infant and is integral to competent oral feeds. However, preterm infants often demonstrate oromotor discoordination and are unable to suck and feed orally. This inability represents a serious challenge to both the neonatal intensive care unit "graduates" and the physician-provider-parent teams.

Early Feeding Intervention: Transitioning From Acute Care to Early Intervention
When a child is hospitalized and receives a diagnosis of dysphagia, aspiration, or feeding disorder, the family must take a new direction—SLPs play a critical role in working with these children and their families before and after discharge from acute care.

Dimensions of Care Model and Pediatric Audiology
With the advent of universal newborn hearing screening programs as a standard of care and continuing technological advances, enhanced early intervention experiences for children who are deaf/hard of hearing and their families may be an attainable goal.

Captioned Performance Celebrates BHSM
The Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association celebrated its 60th anniversary during Better Hearing and Speech Month in dramatic style with an open-captioned play and reception at The Wilton Playshop.

Readers Respond
Encroachment Article Clarification: Employer Demands; Accent Modification Resource