| Clinicians Speak Up at IDEA Hearings |
| SLPs and audiologists around the country testified on behalf of children and families in shaping the IDEA Part C regulations. |
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| 2008 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed |
| The schedule would add a professional work value for audiologists and a 90-day recertification period for SLPs. |
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| "Hidden Disability" of TBI Goes Public |
| ASHA sponsored a press conference to highlight the consequences of TBI—a common injury in the civilian as well as the military population. |
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| Communication Disorders in China |
| Two members recount their visit to China as part of the People to People International's Ambassador Program, and the state of the professions in China, which were established only 20 years ago. |
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| Early Intervention Training in Ukraine |
| The SLPs of Ukraine require the support of their North American counterparts as they build capacity one step at a time. |
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| New Mexico Insures Hearing Aids for Children |
| New Mexico becomes the ninth state in the nation to pass a mandate for insurance coverage for children's hearing aids. *Audiology* |
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| SLPs' Foundational Role in Reading Comprehension: A Response to Alan Kamhi |
| Reading comprehension is the sum of many parts, most of which are dimensions of oral language ability. Speech-language pathologists are already laying critical foundations for reading comprehension. |
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| First Person: Putting Humor Into Practice |
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| International Perspectives on AAC: South Africa • Ireland • Israel |
| Authors from nations on three continents—South Africa, Ireland, and Israel—provide their perspectives on AAC strategies used to help children in a wide range of cultures. |
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| Training and Intervention in South Africa |
| Differences in AAC use are related to lack of AAC intervention and devices, issues of cultural identity, and the socio-cultural context of interactions. |
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| Literacy in Ireland |
| Individuals who use AAC face multiple challenges and potential barriers in learning to read and write. |
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| Supporting Families of Children Who Use AAC |
| Clinical experience has shown that family members are the key players in determining a successful outcome for AAC implementation with children. |
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| Understanding Intervention for (C)APD: As Easy as A-B-C |
| In addition for formal treatment, professionals should encourage parents, teachers, and students to "play" with sounds and language using games to build auditory skills. |
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