A Collection for Neurodiversity Celebration Week

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?

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.

A longtime audiologist forecasts how Bluetooth advances could help reduce hearing aid stigma, expanding hearing health care for all.

An SLP taps into interprofessional practice to accelerate progress for her students with CAS—and sees results.

A disabled clinician* forges strong connections with clients.

A speech-language pathologist builds a “communication cart” to help hospitalized patients with aphasia communicate with providers.

In a university clinic, a future SLP taps into the movies to boost clients’ motivation in aphasia group sessions.

On ASHA’s Centennial, we reflect on the substantial growth of ASHA’s peer-reviewed publications.

An SLP challenges herself to incorporate language used in a middle-schooler’s social circles into that student’s AAC device.

The agenda is set yearly by the Government Affairs and Public Policy Board, with survey input from ASHA members.

Some payment cuts are expected, but telehealth services stay provisionally approved.