Division 5, Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders

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• Announcements
• Study Issues and Professional Issues
• Affiliate Benefits
• Division Steering Committee

This Special Interest Division provides an opportunity for interaction among colleagues concerning specific areas of mutual interest. Affiliate members have a direct voice in addressing issues that impact on their scholarly pursuits and delivery of service.

Announcements

Perspectives is going GREEN to save some GREEN in 2008!

In 2008, Special Interest Division member publications, Perspectives, will be published online only. The Divisions are going to this new format:

• To save some GREEN. Increases in content and frequency of publication coupled with increasing postage costs have put a strain on Division budgets. Publishing online only will free up resources that can be allocated to other Division programs and member benefits.
• To be more GREEN. Online publishing is a positive step environmentally; it saves resources (paper, energy) associated with publishing hardcopy.
• To respond to affiliates' interests in accessing content online.
• To provide new benefits (e.g., archived issues).

Treatment of Cleft Palate Speech Disorders

Division 5 sponsored a live forum event, Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 8-10 pm EDT.Access this archived Web forum.

2008 Division 5 Perspectives

Look for Division 5's Perspectives in July and October this year!

Willard R. Zemlin Lecture

The Willard R. Zemlin Lecture in Speech Science commemorates the life and work of the late Willard R. Zemlin, who made significant contributions to communication sciences through his texts detailing the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism.

The lecture, an annual event at the ASHA Convention, honors another speech scientist who has demonstrated a record of outstanding contributions to the broad spectrum of issues concerning speech science. Division 5 and Allyn & Bacon, publisher of Zemlin's texts, sponsor the event; Allyn & Bacon provides a $1,000 stipend for the speaker and Division 5 covers the speaker's expenses.

This year's lecture, by Frank Guenther, is "The Neural Control of Speech." Division 5 thanks Dr. Guenther for his work and congratulates him on this recognition of his contributions to the professions.

Previous lectures are:

• 2000 - Maureen L. Stone, "Anatomy and Physiology 2000: Building on the Work of Willard R. Zemlin"
• 2001 - Raymond D. Kent, "Physiology and Speech Learning 2001: Building on the Work of Willard R. Zemlin"
• 2002 - Ingo R. Titze, "How Far Can the Vocal Folds Travel?"
• 2003 - Steven M. Barlow, "Physiological Studies of the Human Vocal Tract Across the Lifespan"
• 2004 - Joseph S. Perkell, "Sensorimotor Control of Speech Production"
• 2005 - Thomas J. Hixon, "Perspectives on Normal Speech Breathing"
• 2006 - Kiyoshi Honda, "Visualization of Speech Production Mechanisms"

Resources

Cleft Palate Resource: The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) has information for professionals and for patients and families.

Study and Professional Issues

Study Issues

• Normal speech anatomy and physiology
• Craniofacial anomalies and related structural disorders
• Respiratory physiology
• Developmental disorders
• Swallowing disorders
• Cancer and related disorders; ablative surgery; prostheses
• Speech disorders related to trauma
• Instrumentation and technology; computer applications
• Vocal tract acoustics
• Speech perception

Professional Issues

• Identifying high priority clinical and research needs
• Multidisciplinary interaction among care providers
• Assessment of treatment strategies; clinical trials
• Improving preparation of clinicians and researchers
• Effective dissemination of information

Affiliate Benefits

Perspectives - our peer-reviewed publication

Published in July and October, Perspectives on Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders features:

• News of division activities
• Articles on clinical topics
• Articles on professional and practice issues

Check out the October 2005 issue:

• Front page - including table of contents, "In This Issue" [PDF]
• Maximizing Clinical Acquisition and Interpretation of Aerodynamic and Acoustic Speech Data in Children With Velopharyngeal Dysfunction [PDF], by David J. Zajac, Craniofacial Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Continuing Education
Division 5 sponsors a Short Course at the annual ASHA Convention. Division affiliates are eligible for a 50% discount on a Short Course at Convention.

E-mail List
Division 5 sponsors an e-mail list exclusively for Division 5 affiliates.

Networking
Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in speech science and orofacial disorders through affiliate meetings and e-mail list participation.

Representation Within ASHA

• The Division 5 Coordinator represents the Speech Science Special Interest Division within the ASHA Board of Division Coordinators.
• The Steering Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
• Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the division leadership and ASHA.

Steering Committee

Members

Division Coordinator: Lynn Marty Grames, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Associate Coordinator: Mary O'Gara, Northwestern University
Judith LeDuc, Private Practice/Northwestern University/Children's Facial Center
Susan Marks, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Michael VanLue, Medical University of South Carolina

Ex Officios

Brian B. Shulman, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Audiology
Michelle Ferketic, Director, Special Interest Divisions and International Liaison Programs

Division Volunteer Program Managers

Perspectives Editor: Richard Andreatta, University of Kentucky
CE Administrator: Kerry Callahan-Mandulak, University of North Carolina

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