Harvard Scientists Pinpoint Protein Key to Hearing and Balance
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Children With Depression Appear More Likely to Struggle Socially, Academically
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Training Program May Accelerate Diagnosis, Early Intervention for Autism
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Low Electrical Currents May Boost Aphasia Outcomes
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Pitfalls of Evaluating Toddlers for Unilateral Hearing Loss: Given the difficulty of conducting complete hearing evaluations with young children, how can audiologists ensure an accurate, earlier diagnosis of hearing loss?
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Reliant Pays $6.1 Million to Settle Kickback Claims
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

OSHA Fines Ohio Manufacturer for Employees ’ Excessive Noise Exposure
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

1 in 4 U.S. Adults Has a Disability
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

CDC Adds Teens to Autism Surveillance
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

AG Bell Launches Parent Hotline for Hearing-Loss Support
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Do Opioids Hurt Hearing? A new study finds no such link when they ’re taken as prescribed, but it’s less clear what happens when they’re abused.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

The Opioid Crisis on Our Caseloads: Babies born addicted to opioids can show immediate neurological and feeding problems. Studies also point to longer-term effects.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Oklahoma School-Based Clinicians Walk Out for Fair Salaries, Restored Education Funding: Picket lines and legislative pressure yield success and reinstate certification stipend.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

The Inside Scoop on Grad School Applications: A veteran application reviewer offers exclusive insights on strengthening your case.
(Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - November 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Challenges Affecting School-Based SLPs ’ Work With Children Age 5 and Younger: More than a third of preschool SLPs surveyed cited changing eligibility criteria that exclude children who need services.
In a recent ASHA survey, SLPs in preschools and elementary schools identified issues that affect their work with children age 5 and younger. For preschool SLPs, the top issues included changing eligibility criteria that exclude children who need services (36 percent), parents who are not open to coaching (30 percent), a lack of qualified providers to deliver services, and inadequate reimbursement or funding for services (24 percent each). (Source: The ASHA Leader Online)
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - October 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research