Press Room

Press Releases and Statements

ASHA Shares Resources for Families on Feeding Development This Pediatric Feeding Disorder Awareness Month (5/6/2025)
Communication Breakdowns Are a Major Hurdle for Caregivers (5/1/2025)
Special Olympics Maryland and ASHA Collaborate on New Initiative That Advocates For Equitable Care For People With Communication Disabilities (4/30/2025)
How a Quick Swallow Screen Could Help With Early Detection of Medical Concerns (4/14/2025)
Don’t Let Your Voice Be the Loser This March Madness (3/17/2025)

In the News

Poll details impact of communication disorders on caregivers, care recipients
ASHA Senior Director of SLP in Health Care Services Brooke Hatfield was quoted in a McKnights Home Care article about a new ASHA/YouGov poll of caregivers and their experiences with communication challenges with care recipients.

This life-changing piece of health tech is getting cheaper — and more advanced
ASHA Senior Director of Audiology Practices Tricia Ashby was interviewed for a Vox article about over-the-counter hearing aid adoption.

National Speech-Language-Hearing Month Greetings

ASHA President Bernadette Mayfield-Clarke, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, shares a message with ASHA's membership to mark National Speech-Language-Hearing Month (May).

Campaign Spotlight

Each May, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of ASHA members in providing life-altering treatment.

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Member Outreach Resources

Featured Resource

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.