ASHA President Judith L. Page discusses how early identification and intervention can make a substantial difference in the development of a child with hearing loss.
Keys to Success: Helping Children with Hearing Loss Succeed
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Unplug Your Kids This Summer
Speech-language pathologist Ann Kummer reminds parents about the importance of limiting the time young children spend using technology alone in favor of time for talking and interacting together.
Babies Don’t Need Smartphones: Column
ASHA 2015 President Judith L. Page warns that overuse of technology can translate to an underuse of speech and other forms of human-to-human communication.
Early Language: The Key to Children’s Literacy
2014 ASHA President Elizabeth McCrea explains the connection between language and literacy, and offers tips for parents.
Disabilities in Kids Rise; Not Physical Problems
A study in the journal Pediatrics shows that mental and developmental disabilities, including speech problems, are on the rise in children.
ASHA’s Identify the Signs Campaign is Reaching Millions of Consumers – How You Can Get Involved
Joseph Cerquone, director of public relations at ASHA, is interviewed about the Identify the Signs campaign and how ASHA members can get involved.
SpeechPathology.com Joins ASHA “Identify the Signs” Campaign
SpeechPathology.com is proud to be a partner of ASHA’s Identify the Signs campaign to help raise awareness of the early warning signs of communication disorders.
‘Sensitive’ Older Sibling May Help Boost Preschoolers’ Language Skills
This article reports on the role of an attentive older sibling in helping a child learn and develop language skills.
Could Your Child Have a Hearing Problem?
ASHA explains the milestones related to a child’s hearing, as well as what parents should do if they are concerned about their child’s hearing, the relationship between ear infections and hearing loss, and steps to protect hearing.
Adult Children Can Help Their Aging Parents Manage Hearing Loss
Pamela Mason, director of audiology practices at ASHA, discusses the dos and don’ts of helping parents who have hearing loss.