| SLPs Receive $4 Million Reading Grant |
| Three Marquette University (Wis.) speech-language pathologists who received a $4 million Early Reading First discuss their program—and offer tips on the grant application process. |
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| Federal Benefits to Improve in 2009: Program Adds Audiology, AAC Coverage; Clinicians Should Enroll as Providers |
| Better benefits for audiology services and assistive communication devices are on the way for 8 million people covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. |
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| National Office Earns Gold LEED Certification |
| ASHA's "green" national office has taken gold with the highest certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). |
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| A Legal Primer on Business Entities |
| Choosing a business structure is the key decision in starting a private practice. |
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| Countdown to Medicare: Practical Steps SLPs Can Take to Prepare for Medicare Enrollment |
| Private practice speech-language pathologists can prepare now for enrollment in the Medicare program prior to the expected rollout in May or June 2009. |
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| Tuning In: Radio Program Targets Speech-Language and Hearing Professionals |
| Thanks to the Internet and satellite broadcast, speech-language pathologists and audiologists can tune in to a unique spot on the Internet radio "dial." |
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| A Place to Learn: How Architecture Affects Hearing and Learning |
| Everyone involved in education—from the architect to the teacher—needs to know more about how children learn so the learning environment can be made supportive for all children. |
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| Grants Support Research by Audiologist-Investigators |
| The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders is nurturing a new generation of audiologist-investigators. Read about two ASHA members who are grant recipients. *Audiology* |
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| Digital Audio and Self-Help for People Who Stutter |
| StutterTalk is a self-help podcast, available worldwide through the Internet, created by people who stutter for people who stutter, their families, SLPs, and students. |
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| Hydration and Dysphagia Management |
| Our clinical decisions for patients with dysphagia depend on our understanding of hydration, dehydration, and methods for clinical management. |
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| Water: Understanding a Necessity of Life |
| Our clinical decisions depend on how well we understand the basic mechanisms of hydration, dehydration, and aging and fluid balance. |
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| Dysphagia Management: Using Thickened Liquids |
| Thickened liquids are commonly recommended by clinicians for dysphagia management, but their use can present challenges. |
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| Emerging Models of AuD-to-PhD Education |
| Learn about three enrollment models designed to bridge AuD-to-PhD education—sequential, simultaneous, and dual-track—and the future directions for doctoral education. |
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