| New Governance Structure Adopted |
| ASHA's Legislative Council voted by a wide margin to adopt a new governance structure, lobbied Capitol Hill, and the Audiology/Hearing Science Assembly approved the Preferred Practice Patterns for the Profession of Audiology. |
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| Core Audiology Education Considered |
| Participants at a recent summit on audiology education sketched a blueprint for the profession's future, drawing on the wisdom of key players. |
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| Health Conference Draws More Than 500 |
| The U.S. Surgeon general Kenneth Moritsugu addressed participants at the fourth annual AHSA Health Care Conference telling them that SLPs are at the core of improving the nation's health. |
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| Guidance Letter Clarifies Key IDEA Issues |
| School-based clinicians won a victory by gaining guidance from an agency of the U.S. Department of Education on three key issues of concern in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
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| SLPs in Secondary Schools: Going Beyond Survival to "Thrival" |
| Speech-language pathologists need to go beyond survival in the public schools and move to "thrival" by using mantras that would guide practice to meet the dual goals of thriving as a productive professional and helping students thrive in school and life. |
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| Technology and Early Childhood Deafness |
| The technology does not ensure happiness for the child; only empowered parents and sensitively competent professionals can accomplish this. |
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| Conference Focuses on Hearing Conservation |
| The Annual Conference of the National Hearing Conservation Association focused on diverse topics in contemporary hearing research ranging from the practical to current research. *Audiology* |
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| Health Literacy: The Cornerstone of Patient Safety |
| All too often, citizens are at risk for unapproved and unsafe care because they have difficulty understanding and using health information. Learn about the risks of poor health literacy and steps you can take to address the problem. |
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| Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Reciprocal Relationship |
| In the supervisory relationship between an SLP and SLPA, each person has much to give and to receive. Learn about the stages of supervision as the relationship evolves and the important components of the supervisory process. |
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