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| Jul 13, 2026 | Phone-Based Brain Rehab Matches Clinic Outcomes for Dementia, Study Finds | By Adrian Parham
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| Jul 9, 2026 | As Virtual Speech Therapy Continues to Grow, Experts Explain What to Expect from Online Accent Reduction Therapy | Speech-language pathologists outline how virtual sessions help professionals improve speech clarity and communication confidence. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Whether speaking during a virtual meeting, int... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | MAHA’s treatments for autism: Camel’s milk, stem cell injections — and spelling therapy | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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Elizabeth Bonker is a silent woman with a loud mission. She wants government agencies to cover the costs of training people with autism in a form of communication c... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | New Little Feet Pediatric Therapy Report Offers Hope and Clarity for Families Navigating Childhood Apraxia of Speech | WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The journey of helping a child find their voice is deeply personal. Sometimes, it’s filled with uncertainty. But today, Little Feet Pediatric Therapy in Washington D.C. pr... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Little Feet Pediatric Therapy Launches New Speech Therapy Service for Children | WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Little Feet Pediatric Therapy in Washington DC is proud to announce the launch of its new speech therapy service, expanding its range of specialized therapies for children. ... |
| May 23, 2025 | Supporting Children's Speech and Language Therapy: What Is the Role of Technology? | Created by Carl Williams
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| Apr 9, 2025 | The Rise of Agritech and Impact Investing in India | In the heart of India’s bustling economy, two sectors are gaining momentum: agritech and impact investing. These fields are not just buzzwords; they represent a shift in how we think about agriculture and social responsibility. Agritech sta... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Impact investor Asha Ventures raises $10 million from British International Investment | ETtech(L-R), Pramod Bhasin, Vikram Gandhi, Aditi Gupta, Amit Mehta, Asha Ventures partners
Mumbai-based impact investor Asha Ventures has raised $10 million from the UK government-backed British International Investment (BII) for its fund I... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Introducing The Communication Milestone Screening Protocol: Birth to Five (CMSP:B-5)™: A Solution to the National Backlog in Early Childhood Screenings | A toddler with Down syndrome engages in play therapy with toys as a therapist observes and supports their development.
With long waitlists and growing backlogs in early childhood screenings, The Communication Milestone Screening Protocol: B... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Speech Assistive Tech Products for Adults Win Innovation Award | Randi Sargent received manufacturing award from MA State Representative Carmine Gentile.
Supporting Caregiving Innovations During National Family Caregiver Month
When a loved one is recovering from a stroke or accident and is not able to sp... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Back-to-Cafeteria: How To Help Kids Who Struggle With Eating as the New School Year Begins | ASHA Shares Tips With Families to Help Ease the Transition
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For some children heading back to school this fall, their biggest challenge may not be reading or math but, rather, something else that'... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): WHAT IMPACT DO VIDEO GAMES HAVE ON OUR HEARING? | NEW POLL FINDS VIDEO GAMERS' RISK HEARING LOSS BUT ARE WILLING TO HAVE SAFE LISTENING FEATURES ON GAMEPLAY DEVICES
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| Jul 17, 2024 | ASHA-WHO Poll: Video Gamers Risk Hearing Loss--But Say Yes to Safe Listening Features | Video Gamers Believe That Hearing Loss Would Significantly Reduce Their Quality of Life
Poll Results Will Inform Development of New Global Safety Standard
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 75% of video gamers in the Un... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Things to do | Ask the Pediatrician: Tips for Fourth of July fireworks safety | About 66% of these fireworks-related injuries took place between June 16 and July 16. Among parts of the body most often burned or wounded were hands and fingers (35%); head, face and ears (22%); and eyes (19%).
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| May 9, 2024 | ASHA Highlights Need for Increased Understanding and Acceptance This Stuttering Awareness Week | Learn more facts about stuttering: https://www.asha.org/about/statements/the-facts-about-stuttering/
More Than 70 Million People Worldwide Stutter, But Myths Persist
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To promote greater under... |
| May 6, 2024 | New Texting Program Helps Families Navigate a Hearing Loss Diagnosis in Infants and Toddlers | HEAR Program Is a Collaboration of ASHA, Bright by Text, and HATCH Lab
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new text messaging program announced today by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Bright by Text, and ... |
| May 1, 2024 | Empower Change: Support Pediatric Feeding Disorder Awareness Month with Feeding Matters this May | Feeding Matters
Feeding Matters is proud to celebrate the 6th annual PFD Awareness Month, which is recognized around the globe. This designation, initiated by Feeding Matters in 2019, highlights the medical, emotional, financial, educationa... |
| May 1, 2024 | ASHA-YouGov National Poll: Most Adults With Communication Disorders Report Facing Stigmas | Association Stresses Simple Steps That the Public Can Take to Help Mitigate Stigmatization of People With Hearing, Speech, and Language Difficulties
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty-five percent of people ages 18 years and ... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | ASHA Shares New Resources on Developmental Milestones With Families This National Speech-Language-Hearing Month | Milestones From ASHA Can Help Parents and Caregivers Track Their Child's Development in Areas of Communication and Feeding and Swallowing
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A child's first word or their first time eating from a ... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Do you always sound hoarse? Here’s how you could damage your vocal cords even if you're not shouting | Listen to this article
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| Mar 6, 2024 | Health | Say that again: Using hearing aids can be frustrating for older adults, but necessary | Judith Graham | (TNS) KFF Health News
It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration.
Every time my husband called his father, who was 94 when he died in 2022, he’d wait for his dad to find his hearing aids and put them in before th... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Exclusive: Coral Care links parents to child development specialists | Parents of children with developmental delays spend up to a year on waitlists for pediatric specialists who offer support for critical skills.
Why it matters: Coral Care collected $1.3 million in pre-seed funding to more easily link connect... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | India's Asha Ventures raises half of $100m climate fund in first close | Homegrown climate-and impact-focused venture capitalist Asha Ventures on Thursday said it has raised $50 million as the first close of its new $100-million fund to invest in 4-5 Indian companies every year. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Impact investor Asha Ventures announces first close of Rs 750 crore fund | ETtechAsha Ventures partners (L-R) Pramod Bhasin, Vikram Gandhi, Aditi Gupta, Amit Mehta
Mumbai-based impact investor Asha Ventures has raised Rs 400 crore (about $48 million at the current exchange rate) for its debut fund, which will have... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Why is RFK Jr.'s voice raspy? He has a neurological disorder called spasmodic dysphonia | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair on August 12, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia around 1996.
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| Aug 1, 2023 | How To Build Back-to-School Readiness in Elementary-Aged Children | With a bit of preparation, parents and caregivers can help prime children for learning and meeting expectations in the classroom, and also reduce any back-to-school worries they may have.
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| Jun 26, 2023 | How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills | Daily reading is a simple but effective way to build language, literacy, and learning skills.
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With most of the nation’s schoolchildren now on summer break, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associatio... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Tuned Launches Hearing Solution for Teens | Tuned, a digital hearing health company targeting employers, is launching a hearing care program for teens, the startup shared with MedCity News exclusively.
New York City-based Tuned’s solution is an employer-sponsored benefit that offers ... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Tips for Caregivers: Helping Adults With Feeding or Swallowing Disorders | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) June 13, 2023
With an estimated one in six adults experiencing swallowing difficulties, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is encouraging the public to learn more about swallowing disorders (calle... |
| May 18, 2023 | The Best Hair Dryers Based On My Extensive, Long-Term Testing | The best hair dryers work quickly without damaging hair, and leave it smoother, shinier and more voluminous than air drying ever could. They’re so quiet you can switch them on and still hear your favorite podcast, and they’re light enough t... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | LSVT Global, Which Offers Training in Speech Treatment for People with Parkinson’s Disease, Renews ASHA Corporate Partnership | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) April 06, 2023
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that LSVT Global, the developer of LSVT LOUD®, a speech treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological condi... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | LSVT Global, Which Offers Training in Speech Treatment for People with Parkinson's Disease, Renews ASHA Corporate Partnership | Partnership Welcomes ASHA Professionals to Training Programs Specializing in Neurological Conditions
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) April 06, 2023
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that LSVT Global, the develop... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | The 10th Annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference Unites 58 prominent Feeding and Therapy experts and more than 80 authors | The 10th Annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference Unites 58 prominent Feeding and Therapy experts and more than 80 authors “With a focus on collaboration, this conference grants access to the latest research on PFD and can... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Toyota launches new fund for children with traumatic brain injuries | The Way Forward Fund will dole out $8.5 million for improved access, technology and support
There are more than 5.3 million people in the United States who are currently living with a permanent brain injury-related disability, or one in eve... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | First Graphic Novel From ASHA Press Helps Middle School Children Defeat a Common Nemesis: “The Time Snatcher” | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) January 10, 2023
A new graphic novel from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and author and speech-language pathologist Mindy Hudon, MS, CCC-SLP, is a must-have for children who struggle with time... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Robert M. Augustine Becomes 2023 President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as ASHA’s 2023 President,” Augustine said. “I will dedicate myself every day to supporting and advancing the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology, and ASHA members and their work... |
| Nov 15, 2022 | How To Help Children With Feeding Difficulties During Holiday Meals | Whether a child is a ‘picky eater’ or has a diagnosed feeding or swallowing disorder, holiday meals can come with a lot of added stress—for both the child and their caregivers.
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| Nov 3, 2022 | Steve and Michel Gleason Named 2022 Recipients of ASHA’s Prestigious Annie Glenn Award | “Steve and Michel personify resilience and, like ASHA members, they, through their leadership of Team Gleason’s incredible work, have helped many live their lives to the fullest.”
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| Oct 18, 2022 | Thanks to a new rule, you can now save thousands buying over-the-counter hearing aids at stores like Walmart, Best Buy, or CVS | People who need hearing aids can now get them over-the-counter at major retailers and pharmacies.
In August, the Food and Drug Administration established a category of hearing aids that don't require a medical exam.
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| Oct 17, 2022 | Thanks to a new rule, you can now save thousands buying over-the-counter hearing aids at stores like Walmart, Best Buy, or CVS | Halfdark/Getty Images
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People who need hearing aids can now get them over-the-counter at major retailers and pharmacies.
In August, the Food and Drug Administration established a category of hearing aids that don't require a medic... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Amazon Brings Popular Tap To Alexa Accessibility Feature To Newly-Refreshed Fire Tablets | Amazon is bringing its Tap to Alexa feature to Fire tablets this week. Amazon |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Amazon brings its ‘Tap to Alexa’ accessibility feature to Fire tablets for the first time | Amazon today announced it’s bringing a new accessibility option to its new line of Fire tablets with the addition of “Tap to Alexa” functionality — a way to interact with the company’s Alexa voice assistant without actually speaking. The fe... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | ASHA Announces 2022 Media Champion Award Recipients for Outstanding Coverage and Outreach About Communication Disorders | "We thank and honor this year’s recipients for highlighting topics and areas where audiologists and speech-language pathologists play major roles and can make a positive difference.”
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| Aug 25, 2022 | Back to School Hearing Checkup: ASHA Offers Information to Families on Hearing Loss, Hearing Protection as Children Return to Classrooms | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) August 25, 2022
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is urging parents to focus on their children’s hearing this back-to-school season, concerned that it may get overlooked as households across the ... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | ASHA Welcomes Final FDA Regulations for OTC Hearing Aids | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) August 17, 2022
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids now available, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is praising the agency for t... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | July 4th Hearing Protection: ASHA Urges the Public to Take Simple Steps to Avoid Permanent Damage From Fireworks, Firecrackers | Simple steps to protect your hearing.
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With the Independence Day holiday weekend fast approaching, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is encouraging the public to make hearing protect... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | AssistiveWare Chief Exec David Niemeijer Opens Up About Learning Language And Building ‘The Next Generation In AAC Technology’ | The new Proloquo is a more streamlined version of the popular AAC app. AssistiveWare |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Seeing a child receive the diagnosis 'failure to thrive' can be painful for parents. A new diagnosis, called pediatric feeding disorder, could help. | Health Seeing a child receive the diagnosis 'failure to thrive' can be painful for parents. A new diagnosis, called pediatric feeding disorder, could help.
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| Jun 6, 2022 | Planet Word Museum and ASHA Announce New Digital Exhibit on Word-Finding Problems Like Aphasia | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) June 06, 2022
Planet Word and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association announced today the launch of a new collaborative digital exhibit spotlighting word-finding problems.
Through voice-activated “beacons,” v... |
| May 27, 2022 | Make Summer a Season for Safe Listening, Says the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | Protect your hearing with these simple steps. Most of us take our hearing for granted, but it’s something we should all actively safeguard. Luckily, it’s not difficult to protect our hearing.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) May 27, 2022
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| May 9, 2022 | ASHA Offers Educational Resources About Stuttering for National Stuttering Awareness Week | ASHA encourages the public to seek help from SLPs—highly trained professionals who provide services to people who stutter.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) May 09, 2022
In recognition of National Stuttering Awareness Week, which runs from Monday, May... |
| May 3, 2022 | The Medical SLP Collective Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA | “By partnering with The Medical SLP Collective, we can continue to ensure that clinical patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders receive the highest level of care from SLPs.”
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) May 03, 2022
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| Apr 6, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing Company AMN Healthcare Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA | “At ASHA, we work to ensure that effective communication is available to everyone. Our new partnership with AMN Healthcare is an exciting and promising step in that direction.”
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| Mar 31, 2022 | Understanding Aphasia: Bruce Willis Diagnosis Puts Language Disorder in the Spotlight | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) March 31, 2022
The recent announcement by Bruce Willis’s family that the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia has brought attention to the language disorder, which is relatively common but not well known by the gener... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Bruce Willis is "stepping away" from his acting career due to aphasia diagnosis, family says | Hollywood star Bruce Willis is "stepping away" from his career due to a recent diagnosis of aphasia, a language disorder that impacts a person's ability to communicate, his family said Wednesday.
"To Bruce's amazing supporter... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | The 9th Annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference Offers Access To More Than Forty Internationally Renowned Feeding Experts | "Our conference is uniquely beneficial in that it offers education on evidence-based assessment and management of pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) in combination with clinical experience and human stories,” said Jaclyn Pederson, chief ... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Terrance the Hothead: New Picture Book From ASHA Press Helps Kids Recognize and Manage Big Feelings | Terrance the Hothead Big feelings can be scary and disruptive—and helping little ones learn how to navigate their complex emotions while giving them the respect and space they need is so important.
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| Mar 7, 2022 | ASHA CEO Joins With Counterparts Pledging Workplace Diversity and Inclusion | For decades, ASHA has been a leader championing diversity. In 1969, it established the office that operates today as the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the National Office.
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| Mar 3, 2022 | ASHA and Consumer Technology Association Announce New Collaboration | WHO says that, in middle- and high-income countries, 50% of people ages 12–35 listen to unsafe sound levels through personal audio devices and at entertainment sites.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) March 03, 2022
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| Jan 19, 2022 | Six Damaging Myths About Teletherapy That Prevent Patients From Getting Help | President and CEO of Lucid Lane. Software technology expert and digital health advocate. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | ASHA Comments on Draft Regulations For Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids | Hearing loss is a serious and complex medical condition that affects approximately 48 million Americans.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) January 13, 2022
Stressing the need for safety and for the pre-purchase of audiological assessment, the American... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Judy Rudebusch Rich Becomes 2022 President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | I look forward to working collectively to eliminate barriers and make connections that activate ASHA’s vision of ‘making communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.'
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) January 03, 2022
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| Dec 9, 2021 | ASHA Honors Congressmen David McKinley and Mike Thompson | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) December 09, 2021
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that U.S. Representatives David McKinley (R-WV) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) are the first recipients of the organization’s new Awa... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Captain Sully Sullenberger Named 2021 Recipient of ASHA’s Prestigious Annie Glenn Award | Captain Sullenberger’s powerful words resonated not only with the millions of Americans, and people worldwide, who stutter—but with the public at large.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) November 18, 2021
Captain Sully Sullenberger will receive the Am... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Tobii Dynavox CEO Fredrik Ruben Talks The New TD Pilot, Collaborating With Apple, And Democratizing Communication | The TD Pilot uses the 12.9" iPad Pro as the centerpiece of the communications device. Tobii Dynavox |
| Oct 19, 2021 | ASHA Welcomes Proposed FDA Regulations for Safety and Efficacy of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids | We thank FDA for its work on these important regulations, which will be essential for protecting the American public as a new class of medical devices is made available to them.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) October 19, 2021
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| Oct 6, 2021 | Amazon gives Alexa some more patience | reader comments 45 with 39 posters participating
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| Oct 6, 2021 | Amazon gives Alexa some more patience | reader comments 48 with 42 posters participating
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| Sep 17, 2021 | ASHA Announces New Corporate Partner: Parapharma Tech, Producer of Hypoallergenic Organic Thickeners | “We at ASHA welcome more options to serve the dietary needs and preferences of those with swallowing disorders,” said ASHA President A. Lynn Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) September 17, 2021
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| Sep 2, 2021 | ASHA Honors Nine Outlets and Two CSD Professionals with Media Award | Annually, the awards recognize outstanding coverage by print, broadcast, and digital outlets and outreach by ASHA Certified Member audiologists and speech-language pathologists.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) September 02, 2021
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| Aug 11, 2021 | Tips for Families: Supporting Children With Speech and Language Disorders as They Return to In-Person School | Many students with communication disorders were particularly affected by changes like virtual and hybrid learning that were implemented during the 2020–2021 school year due to the pandemic.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) August 11, 2021
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| Aug 10, 2021 | Back to School: How to Help Children Who Are Hard of Hearing as They Return to In-Person Learning | Parents and caregivers can help hard of hearing children maximize their educational and social success as they return to school.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) August 10, 2021
As the new school year approaches during a COVID-19 surge, universal mas... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | PresenceLearning, Provider of Teletherapy Tools, Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA | “As we learned from the pandemic, our members need every tool available to them to help serve their patients, clients, and students no matter what arises,” said ASHA 2021 President A. Lynn Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP.
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| Jul 26, 2021 | ASHA Partners With Language Development Expert on New Children’s Book | At its core, the book is about community—and the many different types of people that make up a community.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) July 26, 2021
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) today announces the release of its third ... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | There’s a shortage of special-ed teachers in the US. Advocates say the system isn’t set up to support disabled educators when schools need them most. | About 6 million students in the US are under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
The US doesn’t just have a shortage of teachers – it has a shortage of disabled teachers.
Teachers’ conditions are students’ conditions, and advoc... |
| Jun 28, 2021 | ASHA Renews Status With PAHO, Stage Set for Continued Collaboration | “We are excited by the prospect of continuing our joint work with PAHO and honored to have worked with the countries we have,” said ASHA President A. Lynn Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) June 28, 2021
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| May 24, 2021 | ASHA Announces New Corporate Partner: CapTel From T-Mobile, the Nation’s First FCC-Certified Captioned Telephone Service | “This partnership will ensure that those with hearing loss will have more options to exercise their human right to communicate.”
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) May 24, 2021
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| May 12, 2021 | ASHA Announces New Corporate Partner: TIMS Medical, a Provider of High-Resolution Medical Imaging Technology | “This partnership will help speech-language pathologists (SLPs) ensure that they continue to offer the very best in care for their patients.”
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) May 12, 2021
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| Apr 15, 2021 | The 8th Annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference Boasts More Than Thirty Internationally Renowned Feeding Experts | “The conference presents attendees the opportunity to engage with multiple disciplines, families of children with PFD and content experts through evidence-based assessment and management of PFD," said Jaclyn Pederson, chief executive o... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Patient Access to Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services Increased as Interstate Compact Meets Operational Requirement, ASHA Announces | Through the compact, patients, clients, and students stand to benefit from greater access to essential care.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) April 01, 2021
Patients, clients, and students will gain better access to needed speech, language, and heari... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ASHA Lauds CMS Action to Expand Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services for Needed Speech/Language, Swallowing and Hearing Services | This decision will allow [seniors] to obtain needed critical healthcare services in a way that is more accessible and safer.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) April 01, 2021
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) today commends the Ce... |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Warner Music Takes A Novel Approach To Speech Therapy With Apple Music-Exclusive ‘Saylists’ | Warner Music introduced new Apple Music-exclusive playlists designed to assist with speech therapy. Google Images |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ASHA and HLAA Champion “Hearing Care for All” for World Hearing Day on March 3rd | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) March 01, 2021
As the global health community recognizes World Hearing Day on March 3, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will use this year’s in... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Free Bilingual Texting Service Helps Parents Worried About Their Child’s Speech and Language Development | Parents absolutely know their child best, and we always encourage them to trust their gut on matters related to their child’s speech and language development.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) February 23, 2021
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| Feb 1, 2021 | “Double Masking” and Hearing Loss: New Pandemic Realities Pose Additional Challenges for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | ASHA strongly supports all public health measures designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, we also want to make the public aware of the tremendous challenges that people who are deaf or hard of hearing are experiencing right now... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Raising kids bilingual can make them more attentive and efficient as adults | Adults who grew up speaking two different languages can shift their attention between different tasks quicker than those who pick up a second language later in life, according to a new study. This is just one of many cognitive benefits of b... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | A. Lynn Williams Becomes 2021 President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | “In my new role, I intend to focus on empowering ASHA members to advocate on behalf of the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology.”
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) January 04, 2021
A. Lynn Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, took office this mon... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Home for the Holidays With Hearing Loss: ASHA Tips for Virtual Seasonal Gatherings | ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) December 16, 2020
Holiday dinners, religious services, and other seasonal gatherings are moving online this year due to the pandemic. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers these tips to help those wi... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | “The Clock Is Ticking”: ASHA, Allied Provider Groups Urge Legislative Action to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries’ Access to Services | The clock is ticking—these cuts will be implemented in 30 days. AOTA, APTA, and ASHA urge Congress to include H.R. 8702, the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, in any moving legislative vehicle before... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | I'm Physically Unable to Speak. This Is How I Have Sex | This Is How We Do It
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The ability to hear and understand without the physical ability to communicate verbally is exceptionally rare. (There isn’t even any broad agreement on the most accurate or sens... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Facebook Reality Labs prototype hearing aids to boost audio, even for hearing customers | A Facebook Reality Lab team member demonstrates a prototype for its AR project which is designed to finesse hearing for both the non-hearing and hearing, as it blocks out unwanted background noise, but still provides an very realistic exper... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Helping students who struggle with speech and hearing | Speech — even in this age of social media — is still humanity's most important means of communication. The spoken word is the way the vast majority of people on our planet express their wants and needs.
But for some, verbal communication c... |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Many seniors need hearing aids. Why doesn’t Medicare cover them? | When Medicare was signed into law in 1965, it did not include any coverage for hearing aids. They were considered “routinely needed and low in cost” and most Americans didn’t live long enough to actually need them. Even though the costs are... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Samsung develops emoji-based chat app for people with language disorders | reader comments 17 with 15 posters participating
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You may know someone who sends messages with more emojis than words, but chances are they don't ne... |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Two biotech startups tackle hearing loss | “It’s noise pollution,” said David Lucchino, president and CEO at Frequency, said in a phone interview. “There was a great study about people who were born and spent their lives on Easter Island and people who left. The people who stayed ha... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Augmentative and alternative communication: A new generation of tools for autism | With initial help from her mother, Kailee West, 6, quickly masters the basics of Puddingstone Place, an interactive virtual environment that helps children with autism develop language skills.
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In the 1990s, Facilit... |
| May 6, 2014 | Mimi Launches An iPhone App To Combat Hearing Loss | Mimi, a company launching today as part of TechCrunch’s Disrupt NY Startup Battlefield, plans to use the iPhone to help people with hearing loss.
I didn’t know much about the issue before discussing it with co-founders Philipp Skribanowitz ... |
| Mar 28, 2014 | iHear Medical proposes a DIY solution to make customized hearing aids more affordable | Intended for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, the hearing aid and test kit will cost $199, plus about $10 a month for extra batteries and seal tips.
Judging by the $178,000 the company’s raised through early sales of the device th... |
