Attention: Special Interest Division Affiliates
Perspectives, the division member publication, is now an Internet-only publication
offered through Stanford University's HighWire Press!
If you already access the ASHA Journals through HighWire Press, you do not need to do anything further. If you have never registered for online Journal access, you are urged to activate your HighWire account. Use your ASHA ID (the number on your card and on journal) to activate. Only by activating your HighWire account will you be able to access the full text of articles published in your division's Perspectives.
Please note that once you have activated your HighWire account, you will use the ID and password you chose for your HighWire account (not your ASHA ID) to access full text content of Perspectives.
If you receive a message that states "The Customer Number that you have given has already been activated," then you just need to use your HighWire ID and password to see full text.
March, April, June, July, and August issues are now available for viewing!
Not sure of your division's publication schedule? View the calendar online [PDF].
Don't forget to click on "Sign Up for E-Mail Alerts" on the individual Perspectives home page. This free service automatically notifies you when new content is posted for that division's publication.Automatic notification was sent for the site launch only. Now that all sites have launched, you need to sign up alerts to receive notification of new content. |
Have Children with Autism on my Caseload - Now What Do I Do?
September 25, Division 16, School-Based Issues sponsored a Web event (archived event) on management of children with autism in a school setting.
Peristalsis or Peril - Unraveling the Mysteries of the Esophagus
On August 28, 2008 Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, sponsored a Web event (archived content) about esophageal anatomy and physiology and discussed clinical case application.
AAC Division's Annual Meeting
Division 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication's 10th Annual Conference, "Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Pragmatically Speaking," will be held February 20-22, 2009 in Rockville, Maryland.
The Call for Posters [PDF] is now open with rolling acceptances (meaning that you will get feedback within a few weeks of submission). The deadline for submissions is December 10, 2008.
Divisions Sponsor Pre-Convention Workshops (Wednesday, November 19, 1-5:30 p.m.)
Division 1 Workshop on ASD
Division 1, Language Learning and Education is sponsoring a Pre-Convention Workshop "Looking Into the Minds of Individuals with ASD and Like Disabilities," taught by Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, social cognitive specialist and director, Think Social, San Jose, California.
Access a description [PDF] and registration form [PDF] online.
Note: Affiliates of Division 1 pay reduced registration fees! Space is limited, so sign up early.
Division 4 Workshop on Stuttering Treatment
Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders is sponsoring a Pre-Convention Workshop, "Fostering Self-Management as Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Stuttering Treatment for Older Children and Adults." Instructors are Deborah Kully, MS, R.SLP, SLP(C), CCC-SLP; Marilyn Langevin, PhD, R.SLP, SLP(C), CCC-SLP; and Holly Lomheim, MSLP, R.SLP, SLP(C).
Access a description [PDF] and registration form [PDF] online.
Note: Affiliates of Division 4 pay reduced registration fees! Space is limited, so sign up early.
Division 11 Workshop on Leadership Skills
Division 11, Administration and Supervision is sponsoring a Pre-Convention Workshop "Leadership Skills for Managing Professional Transitions," taught by Susan E. Bartlett, MA, CCC-SLP, University of Connecticut; Lee Ann C. Golper, PhD, CCC-SLP, Vanderbilt University; Melanie Hudson, MA, CCC-SLP, EBS Healthcare; Alex Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP, MGH Institute of Health Professions; and Carmen Vega Barachowitz, MS, CCC-SLP, MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Access a description [PDF] and registration form [PDF] online.
Note: Affiliates of Division 11 pay reduced registration fees! Space is limited, so sign up early.
2008 Web Events (ASHA Members Only)
Divisions sponsor 2-hour live events in the ASHA discussion forums, open to all ASHA and NSSLHA members (not available for CEUs). Experts answer questions about division topics. Archived content is available online after the event ends.
Who Are ASHA Division Affiliates?
Demographic snapshots of ASHA members, including Division affiliates are available online!
Two Divisions join self-study CE Program!
Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders and Division 10, Issues in Higher Education have been approved as ASHA CE Providers.
All 16 Special Interest Divisions now offer their affiliates the opportunity to earn ASHA CEUs through self-study of CE content published online in their member publication, Perspectives.
CE Program online only in 2008!
In response to affiliates' requests, Divisions offering affiliates the opportunity to earn CEUs for self-study of Perspectives (the Division member publication) instituted a new program in 2007 that offered electronic submission of CE forms for a modest processing fee of $5 per issue.
In 2008, all paper forms have been eliminated to make the CE program more environmentally friendly and provide benefits not available under a paper-based system. Affiliates can:
- Submit responses electronically
- Receive immediate feedback, including information on answers missed (provided they receive a passing score)
- Get a Certificate of Completion online
- Have the opportunity to retake the test, if they fail to get a passing score on the first try
- Have their Certificates of Completion archived for future reference/printing
- Have their information sent quickly to the CE Registry
CE Products
The Special Interest Divisions and ASHA Professional Development have collaborated to develop continuing education products based on content published in the Divisions' members publications, Perspectives. Current products include:
Learn more about us...
Join a Special Interest Division!
Do you want to learn more about the different divisions? Read through the list of individual division descriptions.
Proposing a New Division
Read about procedures for proposing establishment of a new Special Interest Division.