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SAVE THE DATE FOR A DSHA CE OPPORTUNITY

Save the Date…Monday, July 17, 2023 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm!

DSHA will host Dr. Kyoto Gregory-Martin who will be presenting on the topic of Cultural Humility.

Online registration to be available later in May.


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Learn about the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Delaware SLPs: 

We invite you to check it out and stay up-to-date on the latest developments in audiology and speech-language pathology here: The Fight for the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.


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DSHA Members – DSHA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Meeting Notice for April 2023

Hello DSHA Members!

We are excited to get keep the discussion going on with the important DSHA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. This is a planning period. Members can expect continuing education presentations and other opportunities beginning in July 2023.
We will be meeting on Tues, 4/25/2023 at 6:30pm over Zoom. 

Topic: DSHA DEI Meeting 

Time: April 25, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
We welcome all to join us as we continue to develop a plan for moving forward. We look forward to seeing those who are interested in participating! Please contact Brooke Crenshaw brooke.crenshaw@gmail.com with any questions or
to obtain a link to the meeting.

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Participation requested in dissertation survey

PhD candidate, Ellen Cooper at the University of South Carolina is seeking SLPs who would be willing to complete a dissertation survey. The purpose of this study is to learn about training and experiences of speech-language pathologists.   To participate, visit https://redcap.link/SLPsurvey

If you have questions about the survey, please contact Ellen Cooper at eccooper@email.sc.edu.


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Suggested Read: ASHA Article On Language Development and Impairment in Children With Mild to Moderate Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Link to entire article:  https://pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.1044/2016_JSLHR-L-16-0297

Abstract

Purpose
The goal of this study was to examine language development and factors related to language impairments in children with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss (MMHL).  The goal of this study was to examine language development and factors related to language impairments in children with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss (MMHL).

Method
Ninety children, aged 8–16 years (46 children with MMHL; 44 aged-matched controls), were administered a battery of standardized language assessments, including measures of phonological processing, receptive and expressive vocabulary and grammar, word and nonword reading, and parental report of communication skills. Group differences were examined after controlling for nonverbal ability.

Results
Children with MMHL performed as well as controls on receptive vocabulary and word and nonword reading. They also performed within normal limits, albeit significantly worse than controls, on expressive vocabulary, and on receptive and expressive grammar, and worse than both controls and standardized norms on phonological processing and parental report of communication skills. However, there was considerable variation in performance, with 26% showing evidence of clinically significant oral or written language impairments. Poor performance was not linked to severity of hearing loss nor age of diagnosis. Rather, outcomes were related to nonverbal ability, maternal education, and presence/absence of family history of language problems.

Conclusions
Clinically significant language impairments are not an inevitable consequence of MMHL. Risk factors appear to include lower maternal education and family history of language problems, whereas nonverbal ability may constitute a protective factor.


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Article of Interest: Chemical Exposure in Utero May Impact Child’s Language Acquisition

Check out this article of interest…Chemical Exposure in Utero May Impact Child’s Language Acquisition

To access the article, follow this link:  https://hearingreview.com/inside-hearing/research/acquisition


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Participate in a short survey about how SLPs are using audiology information in their work with families

Our interdisciplinary research team from the University of Iowa, Boystown National Research Hospital, University of North Carolina, and Idaho State University are inviting TODHH and SLPs to participate in a short survey about how they use audiology info in their work with families. We want to develop customized resources that make audiological information easy to understand and share!
May be an image of one or more people and text that says "TODHH & SLP HELP US UNDERSTAND HOW YOU USE AUDIOLOGY INFO IN YOUR WORK! WE WANT TO MAKE AUDIO INFO EASIER TO UNDERSTAND & SHARE WITH FAMILIES."
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/…

Please feel free to forward the link on to colleagues in your wider networks.

With thanks,

Caitlin Sapp, Kristina Blaiser, Meredith Spratford, & Elizabeth Walker


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University of Delaware Seeking Participants For Two Studies

The University of Delaware is currently conducting two research studies, one is a study on voice therapy in children with vocal fold nodules and the other is a study on speech breathing, which involves remote group sessions for older speakers experiencing dyspnea when speaking.

Hoarse or Scratchy Voice? Voice Therapy Research Study for Boys and Girls

Are any of your patients currently experiencing a scratchy voice or hoarseness that is getting worse for at least three months or more? Your patient may be eligible to participate in a research study if they are between 4 and 11 years old, both boys and girls are welcome!

Click here for a flyer providing additional details about the study on voice therapy in children with vocal fold nodules.

Are you having a hard time with your breathing when you speak or sing?

The VOICE LAB @ University of Delaware is looking for people for a study on speech breathing.  The study involves 3 individual sessions and 6 group sessions —all conducted remotely from the comfort of your home!

Click here for a flyer providing additional details about the study on speech breathing in older speakers experiencing dyspnea when speaking.

 

 


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Phonak video targeted to administrators regarding use of CADS

As educators, optimizing learning for students is key. The requirements of COVID safety protocols can make students have a hard time hearing their teacher and their classmates.  Classroom audio distribution systems are discussed to improve audibility, attention, and comprehension, while decreasing listening effort.  Follow the link for a short discussion:
This technology can be purchased with American Rescue Plan Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (AER ESSER) funds. This fact sheet describes use of these federal funds by schools. https://oese.ed.gov/files/2021/03/FINAL_ARP-ESSER-FACT-SHEET.pdf

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COVID-19 Vaccine

Speech-language pathologists and Audiologists in Delaware are classified as 1a for access to vaccine for COVID-19. If you are an Audiologist or SLP licensed in Delaware and have not yet had access to the vaccine, you may wish to contact Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) for further information. They can be reached by email at vaccineplanning@delaware.gov or by phone at 1-833-643-1715.


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