Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates

Page updated August 3, 2 p.m.

Check this page as well as Facebook and Twitter, ASHA Now and ASHA Headlines emails, and the Leader Live blog for the latest updates. Contact the Action Center (800-498-2071 or actioncenter@asha.org) with any questions.

Recent Updates

Educational Audiologist Resources for Physical and Virtual Reopening (New, 8/3/20)
School-Based SLP Resources for Physical and Virtual Reopening (New, 8/3/20)
State School Reopening Plans [PDF] (Updated, 7/31/20)
ASHA Voices: As COVID Surges Nationwide, a New York City SLP Shares Insights (New, 7/30/20)
Research Articles Related to SLP Services in Health Care During COVID-19 (Updated, 7/28/20)
Connecting Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists With Mental Health Resources

Top Resources

Messages From ASHA Leadership and Staff

Jeff Regan, ASHA’s director of government affairs and public policy, shares recent advocacy achievements and ongoing efforts. (Time: 3:47)

View archived messages and recordings

Online Events

Access all past COVID-19 related events on the archive page.

SLP Group Treatment via Telepractice—Discussion on Pediatric Services (Recorded July 23, 2020)
Returning to In-Person Care During COVID-19 with SIG 3 and SIG 5 (Recorded July 22, 2020)
Family-Centered Speech-Language Services via Telepractice for Individuals With Craniofacial Anomalies with SIG 5 (Recorded July 8, 2020)
Group Speech-Language Pathology Treatment Via Telepractice—Discussion on Adult Services (Recorded June 5, 2020)
Telepractice Considerations for Individuals with Neurogenic Communication Disorders with SIG 2 (Recorded May 7, 2020)

In Memory

To honor an ASHA or NSSLHA member on our memorial page, please email webmaster@asha.org.

ASHA Learning Pass

ASHA members experiencing significant financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and unable to pay for any professional development programs can get short-term free access to the ASHA Learning Pass. Get more information.

Telepractice

Find a full resource list for telepractice during COVID-19, including free Perspectives articles, clinical and research-based guidance from the Practice Portal and Evidence Maps, and more.

Public Policy Updates

See the full archive of advocacy news.

Setting-Specific Resources

Clinical Audiologists and Health Care SLPs

Service Delivery Considerations in Health Care During COVID-19
- Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Audiologists Resuming Services During COVID-19
SLPs Resuming Services in Private Practice and Health Care During COVID-19
ASHA Guidance to SLPs Regarding Aerosol Generating Procedures
Considerations When Providing Voice Services in the Absence of Endoscopic Evaluation During COVID-19
Virtual Presentation Recording on Role of SLPs in Dysphagia Services During COVID-19

Educational Audiologists and School-Based SLPs

Resources for Physical and Virtual Reopening
- Educational Audiologists (New, 8/3/20)
- School-Based SLPs (New, 8/3/20)
State School Reopening Plans [PDF] (Updated 7/31/20)
ASHA Telepractice Documentation Data Checklist for School-Based SLPs [PDF]
Considerations Regarding COVID-19 for Schools and Students With Disabilities
Resuming Services in Schools During COVID-19
ASHA Workload Calculator: COVID-19 Edition
School Speech Language Services During COVID-19: State Perspectives
Recording: COVID-19 ASHA Schools Virtual Town Hall
U.S. Department of Education:

Private Practice

Early Intervention

Academics

Other Resources

Convention & Events

The 2020 ASHA Convention, scheduled for November 19–21 in San Diego, California, has been cancelled. Read the full statement.

Continuing Education

Need the latest on telepractice, infection control, ethical decision making and more? Use ASHA CE Find to locate courses offered by ASHA‘s 540 approved CE providers.
See considerations for ASHA CE Providers during COVID-19.

ASHA Marketing Solutions

Read updates for clients from ASHA Marketing Solutions.

Volunteer Travel for ASHA Business

All face-to-face committee, board, and council meetings scheduled at the ASHA National Office through December 31, 2020, have been cancelled.

National Office Status

Shipping operations from ASHA’s National Office are being processed and fulfilled up to 7 business days from the order date; please visit the ASHA Store for more information.

The ASHA National Office is working remotely. Staff continue to carry out duties and responsibilities from home, to the fullest extent possible. By practicing social distancing, we can all help to “flatten the curve” and mitigate the spread of the virus.

Members should continue to contact the Action Center (800-498-2071 or actioncenter@asha.org) and other staff as you normally would for routine questions around certification, dues renewal, membership issues, etc.