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ASHA Voices: Stuttering and Stigma With SLP Derek Daniels
SLP Derek Daniels says stigmatizing actions, like imitating stuttering, can lead people who stutter to remove themselves from opportunities and create a diminished quality of life. Daniels, himself a person who stutters, shares ways SLPs can address stigma in their work.
May 9, 2024
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From Frustration to Understanding: An AAC Story of Presuming Potential
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.
March 15, 2025 -
Speech-Language Pathology in Schools: Medical, Educational, or Both?
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.
May 2, 2025 -
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School-based SLPs: How to Tap Into AAC Resources for Your Students
A speech-language pathologist shares ways of finding free or reduced-cost assistive technology.
March 21, 2025 -
It Takes a Team to Support Students With Childhood Apraxia of Speech
An SLP taps into interprofessional practice to accelerate progress for her students with CAS—and sees results.
March 12, 2025 -
Movie ‘Out of My Mind’ Points to Need for AAC Inclusion in Schools
February 28, 2025 -
Predictive Text: Who Controls the Conversation?
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?
March 15, 2025 -
Wheeling AAC Support for Aphasia Into the ICU
A speech-language pathologist builds a “communication cart” to help hospitalized patients with aphasia communicate with providers.
March 11, 2025 -
From My Perspective/Opinion: Beyond Words: How Code-Switching in AAC Reflects Social and Cultural Nuance
An SLP challenges herself to incorporate language used in a middle-schooler’s social circles into that student’s AAC device.
March 8, 2025
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Getting a Clearer Picture: Dynamic Assessment of Multilingual Students
A bilingual SLP shares how gauging multilingual students’ real-time responses to prompting and scaffolding identifies those who truly need services.
May 16, 2025 -
Building Your Pre-Flight Check-list for Assessment
A free, nine-module resource makes it easier to apply the research evidence to conducting speech-language assessments.
May 15, 2025 -
An SLP’s Business Supports Heritage Language Retention
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.
May 15, 2025 -
Engineering Accessibility With a Low-Cost Screening Device
Engineering students partner with audiologists and community workers to develop an affordable, effective childhood hearing screening tool.
May 14, 2025 -
Assessing Multilingual Students in Their Heritage Language
A blend of formal and informal assessment tools that incorporates the home language produces the most authentic result.
May 13, 2025 -
How a State Association Gave Medicaid a Speech-Language Access Upgrade
With advocacy from the Vermont Speech-Language Hearing Association, the state Medicaid program raised visit caps and dropped prior authorization and physician referral requirements.
May 13, 2025 -
Blending Tech and Therapy: A Game App for Articulation
Seeing a need for engaging, portable tools, an SLP creates a game-based app for speech sound practice.
May 12, 2025 -
Home Programs Plus Treatment Show Benefit for Speech Sound Disorders
A combination approach resulted in more school-age children meeting their speech treatment goals, according to ASHA data.
May 10, 2025 -
Supporting Rural Families Facing Early-Intervention Shortages
Working with local nonprofits, university faculty create and distribute culturally responsive resources to address delayed evaluations.
May 9, 2025 -
From My Perspective/Opinion: Becoming a Culturally Humble Clinical Educator
A speech-language pathologist reflects on the challenges and rewards of her journey to becoming more culturally self-reflective and growth-oriented.
May 8, 2025 -
What Are Common Challenges for Caregivers and Care Partners?
Communication breakdowns present a hurdle for caregivers, but audiologists and SLPs can help, according to an ASHA-commissioned poll.
May 7, 2025 -
