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An ArSHA update on AAC referral process and procedures. Please take our survey!

by Staci Rene McCauley with ArSHA's AAC Committee | Posted on January 31, 2021

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

ArSHA Happy Hour for Graduate Students – Let’s support them! Jan. 21, 6-7PM

by Samantha Hagness, ArSHA's Community Relations Chair | Posted on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Join us on Zoom on January 21st from 6-7 PM for a happy hour event with Arizona’s graduate students. As our way to say “THANKS!” for your willingness to give back to the field, we will be raffling off some amazing prizes, including memberships to SLP Now, The Informed SLP, and the Ultimate SLP. We

An Update from the SLPA Committee about ASHA Certification of Assistants

by Amy Hill, MS, CCC-SLP | Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020

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

An ArSHA Call to Action

by Denise Stats-Caldwell | Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Lisa Naylor is ArSHA’s StAMP (State Advocate for Medicare Policy) representative. She has been keeping our membership apprised of relevant legislation on Capitol Hill. Following is the latest information she has provided. This involves a newly proposed bill intended as a stop gap to Medicare B cuts affecting audiology and speech-language pathology reimbursement for services.

ArSHA Government Affairs Update – 11/08/2020

by Jeff Meeks, EdD, CCC-SLP; ArSHA Government Affairs Committee Chair | Posted on November 8, 2020November 18, 2020

The Arizona State Legislature is currently out of session. Even still, there is plenty to occupy the time and attention of ArSHA’s Government Affairs Committee. Committee members have had meetings with AZDHS, ADE, senior staff with Governor Ducey’s office, and a host of other stakeholders regarding the upcoming legislative session and the bills we are looking to

Black, White, and Gray All Over: Ethics in SLP and Audiology

by Elizabeth Morrison, SLP-D, CCC-SLP; ArSHA's Ethical Practices Chair | Posted on November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Can I just tell you that choosing the name of this blog was MUCH harder than deciding to WRITE the blog. I’ve been tossing around names for the better part of six months now, and nothing seemed to stick. It was immensely stressful. There were so many criteria I had to meet. It had to

Urgent consumer warning about phony over-the-counter hearing aids

by Denise Stats-Caldwell | Posted on October 13, 2020October 14, 2020

Arizona Attorney General (AG) Mark Brnovich has issued a press release warning the public about over-the-counter hearing aid scams. His office has received approximately 140 complaints in the past year from consumers who purchased over-the-counter hearing aids that didn’t work and couldn’t be returned. He warns that over-the-counter hearing aids are not approved by the

Update on DDD response to AAC crisis

by Staci McCauley, AAC Committee Chair | Posted on September 27, 2020

ArSHA is proud to advocate for individuals with complex communication needs. In August, we sent a letter expressing concern regarding how the state is handling the AAC crisis. You can read more about that by searching ArSHA’s blog. Click on the link below to see the official response ArSHA received from DDD. We will continue

Not So Different

by Amy Hilton Anson, President Elect with Darrell Dern, V.P. for Speech Language Patholgy | Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

We are not so different. The proof is in the pudding. As a school-based SLP, I have worked for over 23 years to promote student success through communication skills. I have been perhaps one of many who tended to think, “I am not a medical SLP.” But then ArSHA happened to me. Membership and involvement

Using Lessons Learned Abroad to Shape my Teletherapy Practice

by Samantha Hagness | Posted on August 30, 2020

Last summer, I had the opportunity to spend 6 weeks in Quito, Ecuador, participating in a graduate program for Speech-Language Pathologists and graduate students that focused on cultural and linguistic diversity in the field of speech-language pathology. Before we left and throughout our stay, we completed journal entries and responded to discussion prompts. I hadn’t