2021 BHSM Highlights
Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of ASHA members in providing life-altering treatment.
For 2021, our theme was "Building Connections."
Summer Skill Building, Hearing Protection for School-Aged Children
- 5 Ways to Build Social Skills at Home This Summer [Español] [PDF]
- Summer Activities for Building Kids’ Language, Literacy, and Learning [Español] [PDF]
- Summer Safe Listening: How Kids Can Protect Their Hearing When Using Earbuds and Headphones [Español] [PDF]
- Screens and Summer: Hitting the Reset Button to Combat Online Fatigue [Español] [PDF]
Early Intervention & COVID-19
- Why Early Intervention Pays Off [PDF]
- The ABCs of Early Intervention [Español] [PDF]
- Infants and Hearing Health: What Families Need to Know [Español] [PDF]
- Why Early Intervention? A Great Opportunity for Children and Families [Español] [PDF]
- Be Tech Wise With Baby! [Español] [PDF]
- Communicating With Baby: Tips and Milestones From Birth to Age 5
- Sign Up Today: Bright by Text [PDF]
Bright by Text is a free texting service that sends tips, information, and resources to parents and caregivers to help give their young child a bright start.
The Role of Health Care SLPs in COVID-19 Recovery
- COVID-19 and Cognitive Challenges [PDF]
- COVID-19 and Communication Challenges [PDF]
- COVID-19 and Swallowing Challenges [PDF]
- Communicating Effectively: How SLPs Help COVID-19 Survivors With Speech and Language Problems [Español] [PDF]
- Eating Safely: How SLPs Help COVID-19 Survivors With Swallowing Problems [Español] [PDF]
- Thinking Clearly: How SLPs Help COVID-19 Survivors With Cognition Problems [Español] [PDF]
- Video: COVID-19 and Healthcare Speech-Language Pathologists: Providing Critical Care on Road to Recovery
Untreated Hearing Loss in Adults
- Press Release: New Poll of U.S. Adults Reveals Widespread Inaction on Hearing Loss [Español]
- Attitudes and Actions Towards Hearing Health: Summary Report of U.S. Adults Ages 18+ [PDF]
- ASHA Public Service Announcement: Act Now on Hearing Loss [Español]
- Taking Action on Hearing Loss: 5 Steps to Success [Español]
- Act Now on Hearing Loss [Español]
- Is It Hearing Loss? A Checklist for Adults [Español]
- Helping a Family Member With Hearing Loss [Español]
- HLAA Communication Tip Cards [PDF]
