•Journal•ISSN: 1085-9586
The ASHA Leader
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association
About: The ASHA Leader is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): American Speech-Language-Hearing Association & Hearing loss. It has an ISSN identifier of 1085-9586. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 1350 publications have been published receiving 5335 citations.
Topics: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Hearing loss, Health care, Autism, Autism spectrum disorder
Papers published on a yearly basis
Papers
More filters
TL;DR: Internal influences include a growing interest in treatments that produce meaningful real life outcomes leading to enhanced quality of life and a strong external influence is emanating from the curtailment of funding for work that has caused a significant reduction in available services to people affected by aphasia.
Abstract: Internal influences include a growing interest in treatments that produce meaningful real life outcomes leading to enhanced quality of life. Externally, we are influenced by disability rights activists encouraging adjustments in philosophy and treatment and by consumers frustrated by unmet needs and unfulfilled goals. Most recently, a strong external influence is emanating from the curtailment of funding for our work that has caused a significant reduction in available services to people affected by aphasia.
364 citations
Journal Article•
TL;DR: The American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (ASHA) as discussed by the authors presented Augmentative and alternative communication: knowledge and skills for service delivery, 2002, Section 5.1.
Abstract: Reference this material as: American Speech-LanguageHearing Association. (2002). Augmentative and alternative communication: knowledge and skills for service delivery. ASHA Supplement 22, 97–106.
97 citations
TL;DR: Cerebral concussion is the most common form (80~90%) of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and has also been referred to as mild traumatic head injury (MTBI).
Abstract: Cerebral concussion is the most common form (80~90%) of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and has also been referred to as mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). It might underestimate the true incidence because most patients do not receive hospital treatment.
93 citations
86 citations
TL;DR: Katherine, a speech-language pathologist in a large elementary school, works hard to provide appropriate and relevant services to students in general education classrooms as discussed by the authors. She doesn't do much pull-out, instead preferring to work in classrooms using adapted classroom materials.
Abstract: Katherine, a speech-language pathologist in a large elementary school, works hard to provide appropriate and relevant services to students in general education classrooms. She doesn't do much pull-out, instead preferring to work in classrooms using adapted classroom materials. As a result, she spends a lot of time modifying materials and developing personalized resources for specific students. As she packs up her bag filled with paperwork to finish at home, she thinks, \"There must be a better way to meet the needs of all the students on my caseload.\
66 citations