Board of Ethics Decisions
The ASHA Board of Ethics has found the following speech-language pathologists in violation of the association ’s Code of Ethics. The information below includes the version of the code violated, the rationale and the sanction, with its effective date. (Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Access Audiology Examines New Scope of Practice
Julie Honaker, a certified audiologist and chair of the ASHA Ad Hoc Committee on the Scope of Practice in Audiology,examines recent changes to the audiology scope of practice—as determined by the committee and accepted by the Board of Directors—in the November issue of ASHA Access Audiology. (Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Volunteer as a CAA Site Visitor
Applications to volunteer as a site visitor for the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) are due by December 15. (Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Call for Nominations for ASHA Elections
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Can Brain Stimulation Improve Fluency? ASHFoundation-funded researcher investigates concurrent brain stimulation and speech-language treatment on adults who stutter.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Thanks for the ‘Other Side’
Thank you, Carly Stoltenberg, for sharing your story from the patient point of view in the article “Behind the Ventilator” (September 2018). I was glad to hear you explain what you were going through and how it felt as decisions were being made for you and about you. These are serious issues and considerations to always keep in mind as we try to help our clients. Thanks for sharing your side of things! (Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Appreciation for Productivity Article
Thank you, thank you, thank you for publishing “The Change in ‘Productivity’” by Ed Garrett in the September issue. It was a well-reasoned and well-written article regarding productivity, and was very much appreciated by those of us who work in management in the long-term care industry. It looked at the productivity issue from many sides —historically, professionally, poorly managed and well-managed. It was particularly appreciated by those of us in the long-term care industry who do strive to manage our clinicians’ time based on the clinical needs of our patients and who treat our clinicians respectfully, from...
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
November 2018
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
The Making of a Speech Scientist: Intrigued by an apraxia study, a 13-year-old seeks a researcher ’s help for a middle school science fair project.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Lasting Ear Care in Malawi: Audiologist Courtney Caron spent four years in Africa creating a full-service hearing care clinic from the ground up.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
S ’mores While You Wait?
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Blogjam: Blogging audiologists and SLPs share tips for hearing protection, planning for group lessons, selecting audio books and more.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Tracking Down School Toxins: Your school might expose students to harmful neurotoxins and ototoxicants. But you can help reduce exposures.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
‘Speaking Up’ in an Emergency: Two SLPs lead the effort to train first responders to communicate with people who are nonverbal.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
One Insurance Payer ’s Rule Does Not Apply to All: Payer policies—not just ASHA and state requirements—often determine reimbursement decisions.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
