National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
Each May, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month (NSLHM) provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of ASHA members in providing life-altering treatment.
Visit this page frequently for updates. ASHA will be releasing new resources on several different topics in conjunction with NSLHM.
Multimedia Assets
Zoom Backgrounds
Customizable Templates
- NSLHM Proclamation
- Audiology Press Release
- Speech-Language Pathology Press Release
- Letter to Families AUD
English | Spanish - Letter to Families SLP
English | Spanish
Classroom Activities
- Celebrate Communication Wall (speech bubble template)
- Guess My Feeling Charades
Emotion Cards and Scenario Cards - Communication for All Coloring Page
- Communication Word Search
- Communication Fill-in-the-Blank
- Communication Connections
- Safe Listening Pledge
- Safe Listening Fill-in-the-Blank
- Safe Listening Word Search
- Safe Listening Match the Sound to Decibel Level
- Safe Listening News Article Discussion (for advanced learners)
- Safe Listening Sound Check
(for advanced learners)
Celebratory Resources
- Bookmark Vertical
- Bookmark Horizontal
- Printable posters (letter and legal size)
- Love the Professions signs (print and complete)
- Thank you e-card
- Ways to thank audiologists and SLPs in:
Resources for the Public
Tools and programs to use with families, clients and patients.
Articles to Share With Families
For Parents and Caregivers
- Beyond Spoken Words: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
English | Spanish - Five Everyday Ways to Boost Your Toddler’s Language Skills at Home
English | Spanish - Eight Speech and Language Skills to Practice With Your Preschooler
- Encouraging a Summer Reader: Ten Tips
- Pools, Planes and More: Here's How to Protect Your Little Ones Ear's This Summer
English | Spanish - Speech and Language Services in Schools
- Summer Pause in School Services: How to Help Children Over Break
- Summer Mealtime Struggles: Helping Kids Deal With Tricky Food Situations
- Tips for Parents and Caregivers: Supporting Your Child Who Has a Communication Disorder
English | Spanish - Why OTC Hearing Aids Aren’t Right for Kids—But Other Options Are
English | Spanish - Young Children Learning Multiple Languages: Parent FAQs
English | Spanish
For Care Partners of Adults
- Let’s Talk Speech Therapy: What Caregivers Need to Know
- Tips for Care Partners: Helping Adults With Swallowing Disorders
English | Spanish
Tips for Communicating With Someone Who Has Hearing Loss
English | Spanish - Tips for Communicating With Adults Who Have a Speech or Language Disorder
English | Spanish - When Communication Fades: A Caregiver’s Challenge
