COVID-19 and Audiology: Closed Practices, Empty Campuses, Halted Research
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the country, most everyone has had to adapt in some way to accommodate this strange new normal—audiologists and hearing researchers included. With calls and...
View Article‘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...
View ArticleCoping with a Loss of Income During COVID-19 — or Anytime
Note from the author: As I specialize in working with health care and school-based employees, I’ve answered several common questions from them over the last few weeks. Based on those, the intent of...
View ArticleMasks Pose Barriers for People With Hearing Loss: Here’s a Novel Solution
Federal health officials are on the brink of recommending face coverings to help stem the spread of COVID-19, according to recent news reports. But masks and other face coverings muffle the wearers’...
View ArticleIn Appreciation: Sandra C. Holley-Carter
The Leader is grateful to the Holley-Carter family for providing this tribute. Dr. Sandra C. Holley-Carter, 1988 ASHA president, died in her home in Mesa, Arizona, on March 9, 2020. Holley-Carter was...
View ArticleKeeping Adult Clients Motivated at Home During Physical Distancing
We’re in the midst of unprecedented physical distancing to stay safe and reduce exposure to COVID-19. With remote working, school closures, and virtual learning, everyone is forced to abandon previous...
View ArticleHome Practice Guidance for Parents During COVID-19
With schools closed and treatment moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, parent involvement is more important than ever to support children with their speech-language homework. Some parents and...
View ArticleASHA Voices: SLPs in Quarantine and a Look at PDPM 6 Months Later
This week on the podcast: What happens when health care workers are exposed to COVID-19? We hear from two SLPs who share their experiences with potential exposure and self-quarantine. We also check in...
View ArticleASHA Learning Pass Offered Free of Cost During COVID-19
Let’s face it—daily life feels more hectic than ever, as audiologists and speech-language pathologists juggle unprecedented COVID-19-related changes and challenges, professionally and personally. While...
View ArticleLaunching This Week: Your New Leader Live Website
For the past year, ASHA has been building a single-source website for all Leader content. Now prepare for the unveiling: This new, dynamic, frequently updated site launches Wednesday. You can find...
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