By Megan Urban When did you join your SIG—and what made you want to join? I’ve been a SIG 13 member since at least 2010. At that time, I had…
Health Care
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Overheard: Helping Students with ASD Handle Real or Perceived Bullying
by Erin Mauldin January 24, 2019In an online chat, SLP Erin Mauldin discusses how to teach students with ASD strategies for understanding and responding to bullying.
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Good News for Children With Autism
by Shelley D. Hutchins January 18, 2019Several recent news items tell of new resources for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). From entertainment to health care to advocacy, these three articles offer something positive for families…
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Cowboy Aphasia Camp Helps Campers Talk and Student Clinicians Learn
by Karen Copeland January 7, 2019For seven years—soon to be eight—during the heat of Oklahoma summer, graduate students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Oklahoma State University have teamed up with people who have aphasia for a week of activities designed to get everyone talking.
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Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia, Other Health Issues
by Shelley D. Hutchins January 4, 2019The New York Times recently reported on several studies indicating a relationship between untreated hearing loss and other heath issues. The article also questions why most health insurance companies—including Medicare—do…