About Special Interest Group 2, Neurogenic Communication Disorders

Vision

To facilitate the highest level of professional practice provided to individuals with neurogenic communication disorders.

Mission

To be the voice within ASHA that will promote, interpret, and disseminate information that is relevant to neurogenic communication disorders and to serve as a conduit for the exchange of information and ideas among SIG affiliates.

Specifically, SIG 2 aims to:

provide clinicians and researchers with resources and education related to neurogenic communication disorders,
promote excellence in evidence-based clinical practice for individuals with neurogenic communication disorders and their families, and
assist with the development and dissemination of basic and applied research in neurogenic communication disorders.

Affiliate Benefits and SIG Programs

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups is the online peer-reviewed scholarly review journal of the SIGs. SIG 2 offers new self-study CE activities through Perspectives each year.

Continuing Education

Earn ASHA continuing eduation units (CEUs) through

Self-study of Perspectives and pay the lowest processing fee to take the learning assessments
SIG sponsored Master Classes and one-hour sessions at the annual ASHA Convention.

Networking

SIG 2 Affiliates have access to exclusive discussion forums/groups, which provide the opportunity to interact with other SIG Affiliates who share interest in neurogenic communication disorders. Use ASHA's Member Directory to search for individuals by SIG affiliation. In addition, SIG 2 Affiliates can meet in person and online at an ASHA and SIG 2 sponsored events; typically each SIG hosts an Affiliates meeting at Convention and sponsors a virtual open house.

Representation Within ASHA

The SIG 2 Coordinator represents the Neurogenics Special Interest Group within the ASHA Board of Special Interest Group Coordinators.
The Coordinating Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the SIG leadership and ASHA.

Additional Resources

Evidence-Based Practice

ANCDS

The Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences has conducted extensive literature reviews in order to develop guidelines to assist clinicians in the decision-making process for management of specific populations. Documents are available for:

speechBITE

speechBITE is a comprehensive database that allows speech-language pathology clinicians and researchers to efficiently access the best available evidence to inform speech-language pathology practice and research.

Coordinating Committee Members

2024–2026 Coordinator: Maryanne M Weatherill, VA Central California Healthcare System
2024 Associate Coordinator: Amanda Simmons, University of Cincinnati
2022–2024 Editor: Dallin J. Bailey, Auburn University
2023–2025 Professional Development Manager: Melissa A. Johnson, Nazareth College
2024–2026 Member-at-Large: Jessica Salley Riccardi, University of Maine
2022–2024 Member-at-Large: Sarah Sleeter, Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Ex Officio: Brooke E. Hatfield, Associate Director, Health Care Services, ASHA