A S H A Leader

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Articles in March 2005 issue of A S H A Leader

• Learning & earning in Boston: CE success leads group to organize third session.
  by Levinson, Renee
• ASHFoundation's Annual Golf Benefit raises $25,000 for research and scholarship programs.
  by Ryan, Beverly
• Audiometric technicians: a harm or a blessing?(Viewpoint)
  by Nielsen, David R.
• Board of Ethics decisions.(Indira Kaluarachchi Logan violates Code of Ethics)(Brief Article)
• Advocate for fair reimbursement through the STAR network.(One New Year's Resolution to Keep)(State Advocates for Reimbursement)
  by Jacobsen, Cynthia; Thompson, Maureen
• Have a clinical question?(Audiology Professional Practices Unit)(Brief Article)
• Hearing aid sales top 2 million.(Audiology in Brief)(Brief Article)
• ASHA settles on new home: move planned for 2007 will accommodate growth, allow savings.(American Speech-Language Hearing Association)
• Health Care Survey launched.(Brief Article)
• Certification maintenance reminder.(ASHA At Your Service)
• Peer review extended for telepractice documents.
• AUDIENT alliance formed to meet hearing needs of low-income clients.(Audiology in the ASHA leader)(Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight and Hearing)
• Buyers guide: auditory assessment products and services.(Buyers Guide)
• Linda Spencer, the Volunteer Leadership Award of CHADD, a leading advocacy organization serving individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, for her exemplary volunteer efforts.(Awarded)(Brief Article)
• Otoacoustic emissions: where are we today?(Focus on Audiology)
  by Lonsbury-Martin, Brenda L.
• Foundation call for 2005 nominations: Rolland J. Van Hattum Award for Schools-Related Professionals.
• Aphasia theories treatment.
  by Shuster, Linda I.
• Charting the course ahead: ASHA's Strategic Plan outlines future direction of the association.(American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
  by Schill, Mary Jo; Dublinske, Stan
• Gallaudet University hosts audiology genetics program.(Audiology in the ASHA leader)
• Bamford-Lahey foundation scholar awards available in child language disorders: deadline is April 1 for awards up to $10,000.
• In New Jersey, clinicians gain FEES in scope of practice: advocacy leads to reversal of state ban.(Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
  by Moore, Marat
• Military bases check sound.(Audiology in Brief)(Brief Article)
• University of Florida.(Named)(John Rosenbek)(Brief Article)
• Schools Conference 2005 poster submission.
• The practice.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
  by Loehr, Jenny
• ASHA journals welcome two new editors: JSLHR and AJSLP Install Champlin and Hoit.(Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research)(American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology)(Craig Champlin)(Jeannette Hoit)(American Speech-Language-Hearing Associatio
• ASHA supports World Parkinson Congress: free registration offered.(Brief Article)
• Aural habilitation update: the role of auditory feedback on speech production skills of infants and children with hearing loss.(Focus on Audiology)
  by Pratt, Sheila R.
• Building Synergy for San Diego: convention co-chairs Brenda Ryals and Brian Shulman build theme of evidence-based practice.
  by Shafer, Dee Naquin
• ASHA committee information.(American Speech-Language-Hearing Association establishes Ad Hoc Committee)(Brief Article)
• IDEA '04 brings changes in early intervention, prevention.(Second in a Series on IDEA '04)(Individuals With Disabilities Education Act)
  by Snyder, Neil
• Hair cell research.(Audiology in the ASHA leader)(Brief Article)
• Guidelines for the audiological assessment of children from birth to 5 years of age.(New!)(Brief Article)
• Keeping our eyes on the prize-reimbursement equity: ASHA argues for professional "work" category in medicare relative value units.(audiology and speech-language pathology services)
  by Moore, Marat
• Summit focuses on future of doctoral education in Audiology.(Focus on Audiology)(Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology )
  by Davidson, Stephanie
• Are you attending the AAA convention?(ASHA At Your Service)
• Gene tied to hearing loss.(Audiology in Brief)(Brief Article)
• Guide for supplemental service providers.(Department of Education funds new guide)(Brief Article)
• Seeking help for International Directory.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
  by Bleile, Ken
• Died.(People)(Nancy Lee McKinley, Robert L. Milisen, Lena Rustin)(Obituary)
• Nominations open for 2005 NIH Director's Pioneer Award.(National Institutes of Health)(Brief Article)
• Trends in private practice 1986-2003.
  by Zingeser, Louise
• 2004: ASHA's Year in Review.
• Student research travel awards.
• The River School: educating children with hearing loss in an inclusion model.(Where We Work)
  by Howard-Robinson, Shelley; Kane, Mary O; '; Leary; Mellon, Nancy
• May is Better Hearing and Speech Month.(conferences)(Brief Article)
• Join the conversation.(New!)(Brief Article)
• Falling short of reading targets.(Brief Article)
• Prevention model takes off in schools: a new approach for learning disabilities.
  by Boswell, Susan
• Research probes optimum age for implants.(Focus on Audiology)
  by Shafer, Dee Naquin
• Direct access, hearing aid tax credit bills brought back to congress.(Audiology in Brief)
• Blues' plans deny coverage for cognitive rehabilitation services: ASHA uses data to challenge Blues' denials.(American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)(Blue Cross and Blue Shield)
  by McCarty, Janet
• ASHA is a great resource.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
  by Hall, Debra Dunaway
• Professional philosophy.(First Person on the Last Page)(Brief Article)
  by Ellis, Kellie Coldiron
• Audiology connections.
• Audiology survey underway of 4,000 practitioners.(Focus on Audiology)(Brief Article)
• New autism collaboration develops practices in communication assessment for SLPs.(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)(National Alliance for Autism Research )
  by Paul, Rhea; Wetherby, Amy
• MedPAC stalls on direct access to physical therapy services: decision is temporary setback for SLPs.(Medicare Payment Advisory Commission)
• A tail of hearing service: service dogs can fill gaps for people with hearing loss.(Audiology in the ASHA leader)
  by Shafer, Dee Naquin
• Foundation call for 2005 nominations: deadline: April 1, 2005.
• IDEA funding cut, transition services strengthened: analyzing IDEA '04: Part 3 in a series.(Disabilities Education improvement Act)
  by Snyder, Neil
• All students can learn.(Kentucky schools )(Brief Article)
• Turning down the volume.(Audiology in Brief)(Trailer Audio Standards Association)(Brief Article)
• Members invited to address Legislative Council.
• NIH restricts outside income.(National Institutes of Health)(Brief Article)
• Begin a dialogue on dues.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
  by Ogawa, Diana