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ASHA 2 0 0 9 Speech-Language Pathology Highlights by Alex F. Johnson so using My Planner is essential in deciding which programs and events you will attend. Sessions span the breadth of the speech-language pathology profession: • Academic and educational issues • Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) • Autism spectrum disorders • Business, management, and professional issues • Fluency • Issues in culturally and linguistically diverse populations • Language and learning in school-age children and adolescents • Language disorders in adults • Language in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers • Language science • Motor-speech in adults and children • Research issues across the discipline • Speech science 11:39 AM Page 1 SHA 2009—with its theme of “Two Professions: Powerful Partners”—reminds us that the collective scienti c and professional work of our colleagues in speechlanguage pathology and in audiology is dynamic and powerful. More than 1,700 sessions of interest to speechlanguage pathologists will be offered, many of which explore cross-discipline topics. The speech-language pathology program includes more than two dozen short courses, pre-convention workshops, and lunch sessions, and hundreds of seminars, posters, and technical sessions. You will be able to search the entire program on the “My Planner” site (https://convention.asha. org/2009/networking_login.cfm, see p. 27 for details) and create your convention schedule that focuses on the topics most relevant to your practice. You can search sessions by topic, time, and presenter. Unlike printed materials, the information is constantly updated. You will not receive a printed program book in advance (they will be distributed at the convention), 9900_summer2009:asha_half_page_horiz 7/8/09 • Speech sound disorders in children • Swallowing and swallowing disorders • Treatment of hearing loss and (central) auditory processing disorders in children • (Re)habilitation and educational issues • Voice, resonance, and alaryngeal speech As summer winds down, it’s time to look ahead to fall. Looking ahead is just what ASHA does when planning the annual convention—we look ahead at what challenges, obstacles, and innovations our members and colleagues will likely encounter. Then we consider how best to help you face the future prepared and undaunted. The answer lies in the programs and presentations that await you in New Orleans. I look forward to joining you in November to experience a great ASHA 2009! Alex F. Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP, is the 2009 ASHA Convention co-chair in speech-language pathology. Tools for Success: A Cognitive Behavior Therapy Taster ighlights from a Stuttering Foundation workshop featuring Frances Cook and Willie Botterill provide insights into working with the cognitive aspects of stuttering. H This taster into cognitive behavior therapy explores the interaction of thoughts, feelings, physical reactions and behaviors from the perspectives of children, parents and therapists. Ways to use the cognitive model are discussed and demonstrated. Frances Cook Produced by the Stuttering Foundation, this new 3-hour 45-minute DVD features Frances Cook, MSc, MRCSLT (Hons) Cert. CT (Oxford), and Willie Botterill, MSc, (Psych. Couns.), MRCSLT. Additional Therapy Footage includes Ali Berquez, MSc, MRCSLT Dip. CT (Oxford), Jane Fry, MSc (Psych. Couns)., MRCSLT., Dip. CT (Oxford), and Willie Botterill, MSc, (Psych. Couns.), MRCSLT of the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, London, England, and Jane Fraser, President, Stuttering Foundation, Memphis, TN. Special Thanks to Boston University and Diane Fillion Parris, M.S., CCC-SLP, Boston University and the 20 Stuttering Foundation Workshop Attendees. Please use this form or order online at www.stutteringhelp.org QTY ✁ No. 9900 Tools for Success $40 ea. $ Donation to this worthwhile cause $ Check payable to: Total Enclosed $ U.S. FUNDS The Stuttering Foundation P.O. Box 11749 Memphis, TN 38111-0749 Name Address UPS CANNOT DELIVER TO P.O. BOXES Willie Botterill THE STUTTERING FOUNDATIONAugust 11, 2009 ® www.stutteringhelp.org 800-992-9392 City Tel. State E-mail Zip https://convention.asha.org/2009/networking_login.cfm https://convention.asha.org/2009/networking_login.cfm http://www.stutteringhelp.org http://www.stutteringhelp.org http://www.stutteringhelp.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The ASHA Leader - August 11, 2009

The ASHA Leader - August 11, 2009
Contents
Four Members Elected to Board of Directors
Readers Respond
Audiology
Congress Begins Health Care Reform Debate
Medicare Private Practice Poses Concerns for Some SLPs
Custom Fit Your Marketing
Personal Music Players
From the President
Convention Preview
2010 Dues Change
Ethics in Private Practice
Missouri SLPs Win on School Retirement Issue
Classifieds
A Deluge of Human Kindness
First Person on the Last Page

The ASHA Leader - August 11, 2009