Over the past year, I had the privilege of mentoring a second year leveler student from Northern Arizona University about all things Speech. During our monthly meetings via Zoom or phone calls, we talked about the profession, strategies to help prepare for the upcoming Praxis exam and even practice interview questions. Each month my mentee
Back-to-school looks different for everyone this year. Yes, there are fresh haircuts, new school uniforms, and bright white sneakers. But there are temperature checks, masks, and hand sanitizer bottles, too. School itself looks different; some are online, in-person, others follow a hybrid model or homeschool. Everyone is a little anxious. But for some nonverbal students
On January 1, 2021, Arizona’s Department of Developmental Disabilities transferred the management of their Augmentative and Alternative Communication Unit (AAC Aug Com unit) to their contracted managed care organizations, Mercy Care and United Health Care, including evaluations for AAC devices and related training. The state has promised this transition will bring many benefits, including a
As my term as ArSHA’s President draws to a close, I am compelled to share how amazed I am by the entire ArSHA Board and every committee member. Trying to juggle and reinvent work and family obligations is hard enough without choosing to volunteer ‘spare time’ during this incredibly challenging year. Their dedication to the
Thank you to Samantha Hagness with ArSHA’s Community Relations Committee in partnership with the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant and Audiology Committees! Together, they developed downloadable PDF resources describing the roles of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathology assistants! Read more from Samantha below. “YOU DO WHAT?” I can’t even begin to count the number of times
ArSHA has been hard at work to support the passage of two important bills this legislative session. We are pleased to announce that both of these bills have passed the legislature and been signed into law by Governor Ducey. HB 2454 makes permanent certain provisions of the current telehealth executive order and will allow for
Why bother with Language Inventory for Bilingual and Multilingual Individuals? Introduction The aim of this tutorial is to bring awareness to the importance of gathering language inventories from bilingual and multilingual individuals who are seeking services from speech-language pathologists. It provides general information about language development with this population, outlines aspects of a language profile
Did you know ArSHA has a store? YES! ArSHA has online shopping. You will find ArSHA branded products such as shirts, tote bags, and more. Each item would make a wonderful gift for a fellow colleague or could be a great addition to your professional gear. Check it out by going to www.arshastore.com . Your purchases benefit ArSHA
Greetings, On January 1, 2021 The Department of Developmental Disabilities released its revised 310-P policy regarding medical equipment, medical devices, and medical supplies including augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC). Simultaneously, DDD also transitioned the management of AAC to two of its contracted managed care organizations, United HealthCare and MercyCare. In collaboration with the managed
ASHA’s new Assistants Certification Program launches on December 15, 2020. Assistants will be able to earn the Certified Audiology Assistant (C-AA) or the Certified Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (C-SLPA) credential—and position themselves to embrace new career opportunities and to stand out among their peers. Here are a few of our most frequently asked questions to help
