Increasing diversity in the communication sciences and disorders workforce has been a priority at ASHA for more than 50 years. With so much history, it’s no surprise that what was originally scheduled for one forum on increasing diversity in the
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in public schools face many challenges every day. Alongside their day-to-day work, they need to navigate relationships with students, teachers, administrators, and even caregivers. Along the way, there are sure to be some hiccups, and
On this date in 1957, André Djourno and Charles Eyriès were the first people to install a cochlear implant (CI), electrically stimulating the auditory nerve through an electrode in the cochlea. Although the modern CI wouldn’t be developed until 1978,
Tinnitus is certainly familiar to ASHA’s audiologists; the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that as much as 10% of the U.S. population has experienced tinnitus. No matter how familiar with tinnitus you may be, we hope you’ll
Like most things planned in 2020, the 50th Clinical Aphasiology Conference (CAC) was canceled due to COVID-19. However, the authors who planned to present their findings at the conference are now showcasing their discoveries via a forum in the American
With a record-breaking 2021 in the books, we’re looking to keep the momentum going into 2022. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, though, we’d like to take one last opportunity to celebrate your favorite articles from 2021. The
The COVID-19 pandemic quickly taught many ASHA members some important lessons about the benefit—and challenges—of telepractice. Although many people may simply appreciate the conveniences of telepractice even with physical distancing restrictions lifted, others are focusing on the potential for telepractice
As many of ASHA’s school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) look ahead to a bit of time off during the holiday season, the latest issue of Perspectives contains some great resources worth checking out! Special Interest Group 1, Language Learning and Education,
With content from ASHA’s 19 Special Interest Groups, every issue of Perspectives has something for any ASHA member, no matter where your interests lie! Affiliates of any SIG can read content from all 19 SIGs, giving you access to hundreds
Two of the most prevalent preventable causes of hearing loss are exposure to high-intensity noise and ototoxins. Between 10 and 40 million Americans show noise-induced hearing damage, which, untreated, is associated with depression, dementia, and cognitive decline. Meanwhile, ototoxins are
ASHA publishes four peer-reviewed scholarly journals and one peer-reviewed scholarly review journal pertaining to the general field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) and to the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology. These journals are the American Journal of Audiology; American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research; Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools; and Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. These journals have the collective mission of disseminating research findings, theoretical advances, and clinical knowledge in CSD.
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