American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases 
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I defeated breast cancer, but am still battling the cognitive changes left behind after two years of intense treatment. Eight surgeries, six chemotherapy treatments, 25 radiation appointments, and two bouts of infection changed my body forever.
I’m OK with that, because everything was done to keep me alive. All signs point to these efforts succeeding. But one remnant of the battle didn’t get left behind with the wigs and empty medicine bottles: chemo brain. “Chemo brain” is a common term used for the attention and memory issues often caused by cancer treatment—although these issues are thought to come fro...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 18, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Mary Ann Eller Tags: Health Care Private Practice Slider Speech-Language Pathology Cognitive Rehabilitation Source Type: blogs
How I Integrated Animal-Assisted Therapy into Practice
As a speech-language pathologist with more than 17 years of experience, I thought I had seen it all. I was starting to wonder, what’s next for me? A specialty? A career change? A facility change?
Around this time, we added a bulldog puppy named Teddy to our family. We took him to visit my brother and his family. At that visit, I unknowingly discovered my next path in life. The connection between Teddy and my nephew—recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder—was remarkable.
My nephew fell in love with him at first sight. His excitement led to him engaging with us socially—essentially for the first time—using...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 16, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Ashley Kalosieh Tags: Audiology Health Care Private Practice Slider Speech-Language Pathology Autism Spectrum Disorder Source Type: blogs
New Hearing Aid Apps Stream Sound, Translate Calls, Sync With Your House
Manufacturers are stepping up efforts to integrate hearing assistive technology with smart phones and Bluetooth technology, according to a recent article from NextAvenue—a PBS media outlet for older adults.
The article describes apps that work directly with hearing aids from Audibel, NuEar, Oticon, Phonak, Starkey, and others. The apps allow users to stream sound directly to their hearing aids, translate calls into text, and sync with smart home systems. Others automatically turn off the lights when you turn off your hearing aid at night, alert you when someone rings the doorbell, or use your phone as a microphone to bet...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 13, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Shelley D. Hutchins Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Health Care News Private Practice Schools Slider Hearing Assistive Technology hearing loss Source Type: blogs
ASHA Voices Podcast Premiere: Communication Disorders and the Justice System
On the first episode of ASHA Voices, we take a look at the intersection of cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) and the justice system.
We’ll meet an SLP and a retired police lieutenant working to de-escalate police encounters by teaching young adults with autism how to communicate effectively with police officers.
“[W]e have a full weekend of working with young people to basically talk about their behavior,” says CEO and founder of the L.A. Speech and Language Therapy Center Pamela Wiley.
And, we’ll hear from a Howard University professor who says shares what she’s learned about cognitive-communication diso...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 12, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: J.D. Gray Tags: Audiology Podcast Slider Speech-Language Pathology Autism Spectrum Disorder Language Disorders Source Type: blogs
Contact Your Elected Reps to Improve Medicare Access to Audiologists
As a result of joint advocacy by ASHA, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), a new Senate bill aims to improve access to audiologists for Medicare beneficiaries.
U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 (S. 2446) earlier this week, following the introduction of identical House legislation (H.R. 4056) in July.
What do these bills aim to achieve?
On the patient side, the legislation would remove unnecessary barriers to patients’ receipt of appropriate, timely, and cost-effective audiologi...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 11, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Jillian Kornak Tags: Advocacy Audiology Health Care News Slider Hearing Aids Hearing Assistive Technology medicare Source Type: blogs
Creating Healthy Clinical Boundaries With Patients and Clients
In our work helping our clients and patients, creating boundaries can be hard. We audiologists and speech-language pathologists do this work because we care, and we care deeply. We want to be there for our patients and their families. We want them to know we care, and we want them to feel supported.
Additionally, in our professions, we often see patients every week and sometimes multiple times a week. We develop bonds formed on the foundations of trust and compassion. However, if we aren’t careful, the line between healthy and unhealthy boundaries can blur. We might not even realize we have moved beyond healthy boundarie...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 9, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Ginger Jones Tags: Audiology Health Care Private Practice Slider Speech-Language Pathology Early Intervention Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Understanding How Changes in Medicare Payment to SNFs Affect SLPs
By now, most speech-language pathologists in health care setting have heard about major changes coming to the way Medicare pays skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), effective Oct. 1. The patient-driven payment model (PDPM) bases Medicare reimbursement to SNFs on a patient’s clinical presentation rather than on the amount of time they need treatment.
Here are the PDPM facts and tips—both financial and clinical—for SLPs in SNFs.
Know the facts
Medicare is changing how it pays SNFs, but not the longstanding requirement that only medically necessary services are reimbursed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 6, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Sarah Warren Tags: Health Care Slider Speech-Language Pathology Professional Development Source Type: blogs
Understanding How Changes in SNF Medicare Payment Affect SLPs
By now, most speech-language pathologists in health care setting have heard about major changes coming to the way Medicare pays skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), effective Oct. 1. The patient-driven payment model (PDPM) bases Medicare reimbursement to SNFs on a patient’s clinical presentation rather than on the amount of time they need treatment.
Here are the PDPM facts and tips—both financial and clinical—for SLPs in SNFs.
Know the facts
Medicare is changing how it pays SNFs, but not the longstanding requirement that only medically necessary services are reimbursed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 6, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Sarah Warren Tags: Health Care Slider Speech-Language Pathology Professional Development Source Type: blogs
Announcing the New ASHA Leader Podcast: ASHA Voices
Get your earbuds ready. Just one week from now, the Leader will debut its new podcast, ASHA Voices. A show about how we communicate and how communication changes our lives, ASHA Voices is brought to you by the team behind the ASHA Leader magazine and hosted by J.D. Gray.
The show’s first episode premieres here on Leader Live Sept. 12, but you can hear a preview today.
Listen to the trailer now:
The first episode of the new podcast looks at the link between cognitive-communication disorders and the justice system. We’ll hear from a duo that teaches young adults with autism how to interact safely with the police, an...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 5, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: J.D. Gray Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Health Care News Podcast Private Practice Schools Speech-Language Pathology episode listen Source Type: blogs
Why We Created a Virtual Support Group for PhD Students in CSD
No one ever said being a doctoral student is easy, but getting support from your peers along the way makes a big difference. Based on personal experiences navigating the first four years of two different doctoral programs, we realized how much the support of other PhD candidates in communications sciences and disorders (CSD) will help us succeed as future independent researchers and university faculty.
Doctoral programs involve a significant amount of “learn-as-you-go” knowledge not directly passed on by your academic mentor or through courses. Peers provide a safe space to ask questions we might hesitate to ask to a p...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 4, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Natalie Covington Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Slider Speech-Language Pathology communication sciences and disorders Professional Development Source Type: blogs
5 Tips for a Smoother Post-Vacation Transition to Work and School
Backpacks replace beach bags, the air gets cooler and … are those pumpkin-spice lattes I smell? Summer break and the accompanying vacations might be over, but it just means now is the time to start the best school year ever! And even if you don’t work in a school or university, the start of a school year often generates a spike in new clients and referrals for audiologists and speech-language pathologists across work settings.
Easier said than done, though. If you’re like most people—even those who don’t work in schools—starting off a new school year or coming back after a vacation causes stress. I hope these...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 3, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Megan Arney Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Health Care Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Professional Development Source Type: blogs
6 Tips to Ease Data-Gathering During Group Sessions in Schools
Taking data for speech-language groups isn’t easy. Whether you’ve been an SLP for a long time or are just getting started, chances are you have—at some point—found it pretty tricky to record data for group treatment sessions (especially big groups) with a variety of goals (especially goals in different areas).
You aren’t alone. I struggle, too, so here are some tips that help me get through. My hope is they help you, too.
Keep goals on an index card
When getting to know new students, I write each one’s main goal or goal area on a different note card. I know my schedule will go through many iterations across t...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - August 28, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Shelley D. Hutchins Tags: Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Autism Spectrum Disorder Early Intervention Professional Development Source Type: blogs
Want to Improve Your Cultural Competency? Check Out SIG 14, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
This special interest group focuses on the intersection of sociocultural factors with audiology and speech-language pathology services.
1. What would you say to encourage other colleagues to join SIG 14?
SIG 14 has an amazing community of professionals, and I enjoy the discussions and information shared. I appreciate being able to tap them on the shoulder when I have a complicated case. Having access to Perspectives is also a great perk of SIG 14, with articles focused on culturally and linguistically diverse populations across the lifespan and across disabilities.
2. How has your involvement in this SIG improved your unde...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - August 26, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Melissa White Tags: Academia & Research Health Care Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Bilingual assessment bilingual service delivery Cultural Diversity multilingual Source Type: blogs
FDA Approves Cochlear Implants for Single-Sided Deafness, Asymmetric Hearing Loss
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved MED-EL USA’s cochlear implant system for single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss. This is the first time cochlear implants have been green-lighted for these indications in the United States.
MED-EL Cochlear Implant Systems, including SYNCHRONY and the recently FDA-approved SYNCHRONY 2, are now approved for people 5 years and older with single-sided deafness who have profound sensorineural hearing loss in one ear and normal hearing or mild sensorineural hearing loss in the other ear. They’re also approved for people 5 years and older with asymmetric h...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - August 23, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Jillian Kornak Tags: Audiology News Slider Hearing Assistive Technology hearing loss hearing loss treatment Source Type: blogs
Back-to-School: The Ideal Time to Educate About Your Services and Expertise
It’s the most hectic time of year for many, so make use of ASHA’s ready-made resources!
Summer is winding down, and for many ASHA professionals, that means it’s back to school. If you’re among those entering this hectic period, educating parents, other professionals, and administrators about your role and value of your services might not rank high on your priority list.
But doing so can contribute to greater appreciation from colleagues and students alike—as well as their parents or caregivers—and help fulfill your sense of job satisfaction.
Try these simple approaches to spreading the word—and take advan...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - August 22, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Francine Pierson Tags: Advocacy Audiology Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Professional Development Source Type: blogs
