Division 4 Leadership and Clinical Conference
Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders, is holding its Leadership and Clinical Conference January 29–31, 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel in Tampa, Florida. The theme is Unique Challenges and Common Themes in Stuttering Assessment, Treatment, and Research. Access the program [PDF] and registration form [PDF]. Make your hotel reservations online at the InterContinental's Web site.
Online Open House!
The ASHA Special Interest Divisions are holding an Online Open House for all ASHA members! Currently until February 1, 2010, affiliates will be able to get full, free access to Perspectives content!
In order to take advantage of this opportunity,
- If you are currently a Division affiliate and have already activated an account, just use the same account ID and password you use to access full-text of your Division's Perspectives. You will be able to access all Divisions' Perspectives.
- If you have not activated an account, see the instructions below.
Activate your Online Account
Perspectives is the member publication of ASHA's Special Interest Divisions. If you have not activated a online account, view a how-to file [PDF] or follow these steps:
- Activate your HighWire account using your 8-digit ASHA ID number (from your journal). Create a new ID and password.
- Go to the Perspectives to view current and archived content (when you attempt to access full-text versions of articles, you will be prompted to use the new ID and password you created).
Don't forget to sign up for e-mail alerts on the individual Perspectives home pages. This free service automatically notifies you when new content is posted for that division's publication.
Recent Web Events (ASHA members only)
Frazier Free Water Protocol
Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, sponsored a live Web Event about the Frazier Free Water Protocol (archived content) on November 9, 2009.
Phonology Assessment/Intervention
Division 1, Language Learning and Education, sponsored a live Web Event on trends in Phonology Assessment/Intervention (archived content) October 13.
Professional Performance Review
Division 16, School-Based Issues, sponsored a live Web Event on Professional Performance Review (archived content) September 22.
Special Interest Divisions Offer Pre-Convention Workshops
The day before the ASHA Convention begins, Wednesday, November 18, 2009, these divisions are offering Clinical Workshops from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.:
- Division 1, Language Learning and Education offers Parent Programs That Work! The Efficacy of Parent Training for Preschoolers With Language Disorders. View the agenda [PDF] and registration form [PDF].
- Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders offers Individualized Assessment for School-age Children Who Stutter: Moving from Evaluation to Treatment. View the agenda [PDF] and registration form [PDF].
- Division 11, Administration and Supervision offers Supporting Professional Performance in the Clinical Workplace. View the agenda [PDF] and registration form [PDF].
Note that Division affiliates enjoy reduced registration fees for events sponsored by their respective divisions!
Supervision and Clinical Fellowship (CF) Experience
Division 11, Administration and Supervision, sponsored a forum event (archived content) on July 16, 2009, about mentorship/supervision during the CF.
Earn CEUs!
Division affiliates can earn CEUs through self-study of Perspectives! View the 2009 Publication Schedule, including the deadlines for taking the associated CE exams [PDF]. CEUs are offered on an issue-by-issue (not article) basis, with typically .2 or .3 CEUs per issue.
2009 Forum Events (ASHA Members Only)
Divisions sponsor 2-hour live events in the ASHA discussion forums, open to all ASHA and NSSLHA members (not available for CEUs). Experts answer questions about division topics. Archived content is available online after the event ends.
Workload, Caseload
Division 16, School-Based Issues sponsored a live forum event on workload/caseload changes (archived content) on March 31.
Adult Language Disorders
Division 15, Gerontology sponsored a live forum event on adult language disorders (archived content) on February 18.
Cluttering
Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders sponsored a live forum event on cluttering (archived content) on January 12.
Check out the Forum Events Archive from 2002-2008 (ASHA Members Only).
Who Are ASHA Division Affiliates?
Demographic snapshots of ASHA members, including Division affiliates are available online!
CE Products
The Special Interest Divisions and ASHA Professional Development have collaborated to develop continuing education products based on content published in the Divisions' member publications, Perspectives. Current products include:
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Join a Special Interest Division!
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Proposing a New Division
Read about procedures for proposing establishment of a new Special Interest Division.
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