Infants with cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (CP/CLP) have specific feeding needs based upon unique anatomy and swallow physiology. Poor or absent inner oral pressure and compensatory muscle…
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When changes in how Medicare reimburses for services took effect in skilled nursing facilities in October, we heard stories of speech-language pathologists who experienced job loss and changes in their…
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‘Tis the Season for Hearing Protection! Black Friday and Cyber Monday might have come and gone, but the holiday shopping season is still in full swing. And holiday parties, concerts,…
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3 (the Lower Drug Costs Now Act) yesterday, boosting ASHA’s efforts to increase Medicare beneficiaries’ access to hearing-related services provided by audiologists. Included…
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Hippotherapy (hippo is Greek for horse) continues to gain recognition in our profession, but several misconceptions exist about this approach used by speech-language pathologists and other clinicians. Hippotherapy is a…