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Send the Leader a ‘Case Puzzler’ for Its Award-Winning Column
It didn’t take much for speech-language pathologist Ken Anderson to sell The ASHA Leader editorial staff on his idea for a “Case Puzzler” column in the Leader. The case involved a student on his...
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What Will You Do Differently at Work Monday?
As ASHA’s 2017 Convention wrapped up on a typically bright and sunny LA Saturday, the Convention Center was abuzz with new ideas for clients’ treatment We joined the conversation. We asked...
View ArticleBlast Off and Get Your Students Talking About Space
What are you doing this Wednesday, March 21? We have a suggestion for you. Watch NASA TV to see astronaut Andrew (Drew) Feustel blast off for the International Space Station from Baikonur, Kazakhstan,...
View ArticleIs It ‘Yanny’ or ‘Laurel’? The Internet Wants Answers
It’s the question that’s driving the Internet crazy: Is the computerized voice on a viral audio clip saying “Laurel” or “Yanny”? What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel pic.twitter.com/jvHhCbMc8I — Cloe...
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Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Begin Developing New...
This past week, audiology and speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) descended on the ASHA national office with a mission: to take a first step in certifying assistants. Along with audiology and...
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New Government Report Indicates Autism Prevalence of 1 in 40 Kids
A new study published online today in the journal Pediatrics suggests a U.S. autism rate that is higher than those reported in other government studies. A research team led by Michael D. Kogan...
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An Act of Compassion Quells an Autism Meltdown—and Stuns a Mom
Ralph Koppelman, age 9, was itching to ride the Spider-Man attraction. Finally, as his family wrapped up their day at the Universal Orlando Resort last week, the time came. Spider-Man would be the last...
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ASHA Now, Your New, Customizable E-newsletter, Launches Next Week
Attention, ASHA members and other subscribers to the Fresh Ideas or Leader Live e-newsletters, or any of the Access e-newsletters (Access Schools, Access Academics, Access Health Care, or Access...
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SLPs in SNFs Share Stories of PDPM-Related Layoffs, Treatment and Pay Cuts
Last Saturday, speech-language pathologist Summer Branch went to work as usual at the two skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) she traversed. Both West Texas facilities contract with a larger...
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Convention Dispatch: Helping Teens With Autism Avoid Treacherous Online Terrain
Social media. Apps. Social skills. Autism. You hear these words on the lips of many ASHA Convention attendees as you walk the halls or sit in sessions. You also hear these words in combination—for...
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Overheard at Convention: Recognize Parents’ Stress, Avoid Joint Tenancy,...
So many sessions at the ASHA Convention—2,500 at least. And all of them occurring over only three days. All you can do is get to as many of them as you can, absorbing the knowledge and new learning...
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TBI Leaders Respond to Comments Dismissive of Traumatic Brain Injury
Reporters recently asked President Trump about news that U.S. troops had sustained various degrees of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an Iranian missile strike. He responded, “I heard they had...
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‘Not Just Dots On a Map’: SLPs Speak Their Truth From the COVID-19 Battlefront
Tuesday, March 10. Speech-language pathologist Fatima Warren was grocery shopping with her grandmother when she first noticed the painful body aches. Chalking it up to the rainy day and an earlier...
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