Three audiologists discuss what’s new in the world of ototoxicity and oncology, and the audiologist’s role. Plus, one guest shares a personal story of cancer survival and hearing loss.
What happens when we believe in ability, and avoid making assumptions, when introducing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)? We boost a new user’s power to effectively communicate.
Children’s eligibility for IDEA and Medicaid funding differs according to federal and state guidelines. Here’s a broad look at some similarities and differences.
A speech-language pathologist shares ways of finding free or reduced-cost assistive technology.
Some worry that predictive text in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) may thwart autonomy and expression. Others see it as liberating. How do we ensure the technology does right by users?
Seeing a need for engaging, portable tools, an SLP creates a game-based app for speech sound practice.
A bilingual SLP shares how gauging multilingual students’ real-time responses to prompting and scaffolding identifies those who truly need services.
A free, nine-module resource makes it easier to apply the research evidence to conducting speech-language assessments.
A school-based speech-language pathologists creates resources for parents, educators, and other SLPs that bust myths about multilingualism and show how students can benefit from speaking their heritage language as they learn English.
Engineering students partner with audiologists and community workers to develop an affordable, effective childhood hearing screening tool.
A blend of formal and informal assessment tools that incorporates the home language produces the most authentic result.
With advocacy from the Vermont Speech-Language Hearing Association, the state Medicaid program raised visit caps and dropped prior authorization and physician referral requirements.