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In the News

Newborn Hearing Screening: A Vital Check for Every Baby
ASHA Associate Director of Audiology Practices Regina Zappi was interviewed for YOU: The Owner's Manual podcast about how early hearing loss can affect language development in children.

How to make children with speech, language disorders feel comfortable saying ‘trick or treat’ this Halloween
ASHA Associate Director of School Services in SLP Lauren Arner spoke with WTOP about helping children with communication difficulties enjoy Halloween.


Communication with Caregivers

Local stations interviewed ASHA President Bernadette Mayfield-Clarke, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, and ASHA Past President Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP about a new poll showing the communication challenges caregivers have experienced with care recipients.

 

Campaign Spotlight

National Speech-Language-Hearing Month

national broadcast public service announcement (PSA) campaign launched by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) showcases the life-altering treatment outcomes made possible with care from audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

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Featured Resource

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ASHA's new developmental milestones are available in checklists that detail communication (speech, language, and hearing) milestones for children ages birth to 5 years as well as feeding and swallowing milestones for children ages birth to 3 years.

 

Media Contacts

Senior Director, Public Relations
Joseph Cerquone
301-296-8732
703-973-7744 (Mobile)
jcerquone@asha.org

Associate Director, Public Relations
Francine Pierson
301-296-8715
fpierson@asha.org

Manager, Broadcast Media
Doug Plesh
301-296-8730
dplesh@asha.org

Specialist, Public Relations
Jeremi Jones
301-296-8729
jjones2@asha.org

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