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This Special Interest Division provides an opportunity for interaction among colleagues concerning specific areas of mutual interest. Affiliate members have a direct voice in addressing issues that impact on their scholarly pursuits and delivery of service.
Perspectives on Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders
Perspectives on Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders is now available online only, published by ASHA with HighWire Press. Perspectives is published twice annually in July and October. Division 5 is a CE Provider and offers its issues for self-study to earn CEUs.
Treatment of Cleft Palate Speech Disorders
Division 5 sponsored a live forum event, Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Access this archived Web forum.
Willard R. Zemlin Lecture
The Willard R. Zemlin Lecture in Speech Science commemorates the life and work of the late Willard R. Zemlin, who made significant contributions to communication sciences through his texts detailing the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism.
The lecture, an annual event at the ASHA Convention, honors another speech scientist who has demonstrated a record of outstanding contributions to the broad spectrum of issues concerning speech science.
The 2008 lecture, by Charles Larson, is "The Role of Auditory Feedback for the Control of Voice Fundamental Frequency and Amplitude." Division 5 thanks Dr. Larson for his work and congratulates him on this recognition of his contributions to the professions.
Previous lectures are:
- 2000 - Maureen L. Stone, "Anatomy and Physiology 2000: Building on the Work of Willard R. Zemlin"
- 2001 - Raymond D. Kent, "Physiology and Speech Learning 2001: Building on the Work of Willard R. Zemlin"
- 2002 - Ingo R. Titze, "How Far Can the Vocal Folds Travel?"
- 2003 - Steven M. Barlow, "Physiological Studies of the Human Vocal Tract Across the Lifespan"
- 2004 - Joseph S. Perkell, "Sensorimotor Control of Speech Production"
- 2005 - Thomas J. Hixon, "Perspectives on Normal Speech Breathing"
- 2006 - Kiyoshi Honda, "Visualization of Speech Production Mechanisms"
- 2007 - Frank Guenther, "The Neural Control of Speech."
Resources
Cleft Palate Resource: The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) has information for professionals and for patients and families.
The mission of Special Interest Division 5, Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders is to promote the development of knowledge and skills among affiliates through research and the exchange of information in the areas of: normal speech production, normal and abnormal morphological development, and speech disorders associated with congenital or acquired orofacial disorders such as cleft palate, oral cancer, and trauma.
Study Issues
- Normal speech anatomy and physiology
- Craniofacial anomalies and related structural disorders
- Respiratory physiology
- Developmental disorders
- Swallowing disorders
- Cancer and related disorders; ablative surgery; prostheses
- Speech disorders related to trauma
- Instrumentation and technology; computer applications
- Vocal tract acoustics
- Speech perception
Professional Issues
- Identifying high priority clinical and research needs
- Multidisciplinary interaction among care providers
- Assessment of treatment strategies; clinical trials
- Improving preparation of clinicians and researchers
- Effective dissemination of information
Perspectives - our publication
Published in July and October, Perspectives on Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders features:
- News of division activities
- Articles on clinical topics
- Articles on professional and practice issues
Access Perspectives Indexes (1999-2006) [PDF]
Continuing Education
Division 5 sponsors a Short Course at the annual ASHA Convention. Division affiliates are eligible for a 50% discount on a Short Course at Convention.
E-mail List
Division 5 sponsors an e-mail list exclusively for Division 5 affiliates.
Networking
Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in speech science and orofacial disorders through affiliate meetings and e-mail list participation.
Representation Within ASHA
- The Division 5 Coordinator represents the Speech Science Special Interest 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.
Members
Division Coordinator: Lynn Marty Grames, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Associate Coordinator: Mary O'Gara, Northwestern University
Dana R. Collins, University of Minnesota–Duluth
Susan Marks, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Michael VanLue, Medical University of South Carolina
Ex Officios
Julie B. Noel, Monitoring Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Audiology Practice
Leigh Deussing, Associate Director, Special Interest Divisions
Division Volunteer Program Managers
Perspectives Editor: Richard Andreatta, University of Kentucky
CE Administrator: Kerry Callahan-Mandulak, University of North Carolina
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