Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association

09/06/2026

A student can qualify for assistive technology without ever qualifying for special education. Here's the question that makes the difference https://www.medbridge.com/blog/the-biggest-mistake-in-assistive-technology-evaluations-starts-with-the-wrong-question?

A student can qualify for assistive technology without ever qualifying for special education. Here's the question that makes the difference.

09/05/2026

Do you know a public official who’s made a real difference in the fields of audiology or speech-language pathology? Help us recognize their impact by nominating them for ASHA’s Public Service Award. https://www.asha.org/advocacy/public-service-award?

The Public Service Award is designed to recognize a public official (e.g., elected lawmaker, politically appointed policymaker) who has made a significant contribution to the professions of audiology and/or speech-language pathology.

09/05/2026

Watch this interview with speech-language pathologist Robert Brinton Fujiki about his research on the impact of socioeconomic status on voice disorders in children.

JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery published an article in September 2025 that...

09/04/2026

Explore evidence-based Vestibular Triage Resources from the Vestibular Disorder Association (VeDA) that guide patients with dizziness to the appropriate health care provider. https://vestibular.org/article/resources-for-professionals/vestibular-triage-resources/?

Triage Tools for the Dizzy Patient It takes a multidisciplinary team to manage the variety of diseases causing dizziness. The role of triage tools is to educate healthcare professionals regarding the possible causes of dizziness and the most appropriate place to send patients for a more definitive d...

09/03/2026

This guide walks through screening measures, the evaluation process, and what insurers look for in a letter of medical necessity. https://www.medbridge.com/blog/dynamic-assessment-for-aac-clinicians-guide-across-the-lifespan?

Learn how dynamic assessment guides AAC evaluation across the lifespan, from screening tools to building a fundable letter of medical necessity.

09/02/2026

Share how you’re exploring or applying communication access strategies in your health system to support equitable care. https://www.asha.org/form/communication-access?

Complete this form to share how you're exploring or applying the communication access in your work, and let us know if you'd like to stay connected.

09/01/2026

Here's the question that his assistive technology evaluation needed to ask first, and how it changed the entire plan. https://www.medbridge.com/blog/the-biggest-mistake-in-assistive-technology-evaluations-starts-with-the-wrong-question?

A student can qualify for assistive technology without ever qualifying for special education. Here's the question that makes the difference.

08/31/2026

Join at noon ET on Sept. 23, 2026 for a free webinar on AI and Documentation. This session, presented and sponsored by Fusion by Ensora Health, will cover key questions to ask before incorporating an AI note-taking tool and how to ensure HIPAA compliance. https://asha.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bM3dbmjsQyGyzTJ0vCLr6Q #/registration

08/31/2026

Listen to this episode to learn how technology, collaboration, and access can support communication throughout a schoolwide multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework. https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2026-0716-podcast-slp-mtss-aac-tech/full/?

SLP Lesley Sylvan (Montclair State University) joins the podcast for a conversation focusing on accessibility, tech, and multi-tiered systems of support.

08/30/2026

Despite the presence of language difficulties in children, caregivers were less likely to report an oral language concern compared to a literacy concern.

Despite the presence of language difficulties in children, caregivers were less likely to report an oral language concern compared to a literacy concern, which could lead to missed DLD (developmental language disorder) diagnoses, according to a study in Language, Speech, and Hearing Service...