June 24, 2003
Certificates and Competence
The notion of professional competence sometimes appears to be a negotiable commodity as the number of professional education courses offering “certification” proliferate.
Down to the Wire
The Medicare Cap is due back July 1. As ASHA advocates for a postponement, grassroots support is needed.
Reach Current and Potential Clients With Quality Customer Service
Reading comprehension in AAC
For people who use augmentative and alternative communication, reading comprehension skills enhance face-to-face communication and offer the ability to participate in asynchronous communication.
SLPs and the World of Work: Corporate Speech-Language Pathology
Find out how to get started in providing speech-language pathology services as a consultant to a company, or its customers.
Standards-Based Competency
State Associations Chart Their Course
More than 80 association leaders from 39 states recently celebrated victories—and assessed their challenges—at the annual ASHA/Council of State Association Presidents conference.
The Ethics of Competence
June 10, 2003
Arizona, Virginia School Districts Recognize Value of CCCs
Two Virginia school districts approved salary supplements and one Arizona districts adopted a new salary schedule for speech-language pathologists.
Audiology and Communications Technology: A Symbiotic Relationship
A symbiotic relationship exists as advances in audiology have an effect on communications technology—and advances in communication technology enhance audiology.
Beyond the Technology: How to Navigate Distance Education
In Memoriam, Phillip A. Yantis
Philip Yantis, ASHA’s 1975 president will be remembered by colleagues as a gentleman and a scholar.
Medicaid School Billing Under Fire
An SLP emerged as a plaintiff in a lawsuit involving fraudulent Medicaid billing practices as the federal government launched an audit of Medicaid school billing.
Online Solution for Insurance Claims
PracticeSource, an automated claims service, meets the unique needs of speech-language pathology practices.
May 27, 2003
Counseling Parents About Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants offer an opportunity to bring sound to children who are deaf, but they present a counseling challenge for both professionals and parents.
FIM or Foe?
Inpatient rehabilitation settings must now use the Functional Independence Measures (FIM) to evaluate a patient’s functional status—but this measure could potentially limit access to speech-language pathology services.
Fostering Emergent Literacy for Children Who Require AAC
Literacy skills are extremely important for individuals who use AAC because these skills provide a channel for educational assessment and learning, enhance vocational opportunities, and facilitate independent living.
Guiding Families From Identification to Intervention in Rhode Island
One family's experience with EHDI in Rhode Island
Newborn Hearing Intervention
More babies are being screened, but there’s still a long way to go to ensure that this generation receives the follow-up services they need.
References on Early Intervention
Resources
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Resources
Speech-Language Pathologists and Early Intervention
ASHA practice policies, documents support early intervention role
Stakes High as IDEA Moves to Senate
As the bill to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act moves to the U.S. Senate, grassroots advocacy is critical to maintain provisions related to qualified providers.
Using NOMS Data in Inpatient Rehabilitation Settings
May 13, 2003
Challenge in South Africa
Creating a Speech and Hearing Program at a Historically Black University
Documentary Sheds Light on Aphasia
A new documentary sheds light on aphasia through the stories of members of the Aphasia Community Group of Boston.
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
It’s May—time to promote the value of your services!
My Kind of Town
All about Chicago, the site for the 2003 ASHA Convention, "Exploring New Frontiers in Biology," on November 13-15.
Patients Feel the Pressure of PPS
Data from the ASHA National Outcomes Measurement System reveals that patient care is compromised under the Prospective Payment System as providers shift practice patterns and patients show less improvement.
Stuttering Survey Suggests Success of Attitude-Changing Treatment
A survey by the National Stuttering Association revealed that speech-language pathologists made progress in treating children who stutter, but some parents still receive outdated advice.
Windows Into the Mind: The Genetics of Communication
New technologies and the research efforts of the human genome project provide a wealth of new insights into brain activity as it relates to communication.
April 29, 2003
Asking the Right Questions in the Right Ways
Celebrate BHSM in May
This May—Better Hearing and Speech Month—members have a special opportunity to make a difference during ASHA’s 2003 Year of the Volunteer.
Descriptive Questions
Idaho Teachers Give up Day’s Pay for Audiologist
Audiologist Dennis Robinson was able to keep his job only after nearly 100 teachers gave up a day’s pay to help cover his salary.
Music to the Impaired or Implanted Ear
Because music is so prevalent within society, the extent to which users of assistive hearing devices can accurately perceive and enjoy music is of practical interest.
Music With a Cochlear Implant
Parents and Children After the Diagnosis of Autism
Providing support is a big part of clinical practice in working with parents of children who are autistic.
Referral Marketing—Having Others Work for You
Referral marketing is an orderly process that you put in place to capture qualified prospects through partnerships forged with people in your community.
Social Dimensions
Structural Questions
Tips for Listening to Music for People With Hearing Aids or Cochlear Implants
April 15, 2003
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Learn about the role of SLPs on interdisciplinary teams in treating children with autism spectrum disorders.
Beyond School Caseloads: Looking at Total Workload
Read an article from the April 15, 2003 Leader Online.
Grant Competition Seeks Model Telepractice Programs
ASHA has created a grant program to recognize exemplary telepractice clinical service delivery programs that can serve as models.
IDEA Bill Introduced
Last month, legislation was introduced to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, but the bill would be a step backward.
Schools 2003 Targets Hot Topics
ASHA’s annual schools conference will offer in-depth updates on clinical topics, top national speakers, and subject experts.
The Role of the SLP in Improving Reading Fluency
Read a feature from the Leader Online, April 15, 2003.
April 01, 2003
Advances in the Hearing Sciences: Current Research and Clinical Applications
Read a feature article from the Leader Online, April 1, 2003.
AJSLP Reaches Major Milestone
The American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology was recently accepted for indexing in MEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine’s premier bibliographic database.
Audiology Keynote Speakers Announced
Audiology Scope of Practice Expands as Profession Grows
Read an article from the Leader Online, April 1, 2003.
Genomics: Learning to Read the Instruction Manual
The identification of the DNA sequence for humans nears completion. We have opened our instruction manual; now we must learn to read it.
Serving Clients Who Use Sign Language
Read a feature article from the Leader Online, April 1, 2003.
Showcase Your Services
BHSM can serve as an excellent way to raise awareness of audiology and speech-language pathology.
Using Physician Newsletters in an Audiology Practice
Marketing to primary care physicians is critical because they are a key source for referrals of new patients with hearing loss.
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