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Phonology Assessment/Intervention
Division 1, Language Learning and Education sponsored a 2-hour live Web Event on trends in Phonology Assessment/Intervention (archived content) October 13.
Starfish Mini-Grant
Divsion 1 sponsors a grant, not to exceed $3,500, for a research study on evidence-based practice in language intervention with children or youth.
A submission must be made jointly by an academic and a clinical practioner, one of whom must be an affiliate of Division 1. Details are available on the affiliates-only Web pages. The submission deadline is January 29, 2010.
Division 1 Offers PreConvention Workshop
The day before the ASHA Convention begins, Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Division 1 offers a Clinical Workshop on Parent Programs That Work! The Efficacy of Parent Training for Preschoolers With Language Disorders. View the agenda [PDF] and registration form [PDF].
Perspectives on Language Learning and Education
Perspectives on Language Learning and Education is now available online only, published by ASHA with HighWire Press. Perspectives is published 3 times annually in March, July, and October. Division 1 is a CE Provider and offers its issues for self-study to earn CEUs.
Archived Web Events
Divisions sponsor live, 2-hour Web Events in the ASHA Discussion Forums area of the Web site. These events feature topic experts who answer questions from the audience. All ASHA and NSSLHA members may attend.
Access Schools
Sign up for Access Schools, a new, free e-zine that will be delivered to your e-mail inbox! Access Schools is a bimonthly update specifically aimed at addressing the needs and interests of school-based speech-language pathologists!
Specialty Recognition in Child Language
For information on specialty recognition in child language, visit our Clinical Specialty Recognition page.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Division on Language Learning and Education to support children and adults with developmental language disorders and their families by:
- providing clinicians and researchers with resources and education related to language development and disorders;
- promoting excellence in evidence-based clinical practice with children and adults with developmental language disorders and their families;
- promoting the development and dissemination of basic and applied research in language development and disorders;
- advocating for professionals specializing in child language clinical practice and research.
Topics
Issues that Relate to Children Across the Age Ranges
- Multicultural issues
- Cultural/linguistic diversity in language learning and effects on literacy learning
- Research strategies for studying children with language or phonological disorders who also speak English as a second language or a vernacular dialect of English
- Policy and service delivery issues related to cultural/linguistic diversity in educational and other settings
- Research strategies for studying the efficacy of educational/intervention processes
- Efficacy of alternate service delivery models
- Efficacy of facilitated communication
Focus Area 1. Zero to Two and Early Childhood
- Methods for identifying children at risk for language disorders
- Early communicative development, emergent literacy, and the changing role of the speech-language pathologist
- Severity ratings and eligibility criteria for preschool children
- Policy and service delivery issues for young children with developmental disabilities or atypical language learning
- Early phonological development
Focus Area 2. School-Age Children and Youth
- Literacy, learning strategies, and school success
- Educational reform and inclusion
- Severity ratings and eligibility criteria for school-age children
- Changing roles of the speech-language pathologist in language and literacy learning
- Research strategies for the study of language learning, including phonology
- Policy and service delivery issues for school-age children with atypical language learning
- New competencies for professional preparation, retraining, and specialization
- New models for linking assessment with intervention
Affiliate Benefits
Perspectives, our publication
Published three times annually—in March, July, and October, Perspectives on Language Learning and Education features:
- News of division activities
- Invited articles on research and clinical topics (CEUs can be earned through self-study of the newsletter; see Continuing Education below)
- Articles on professional, practice, and legislative and regulatory issues
Access Division 1 Perspectives Indexes (1999–2005) [PDF]
Continuing Education
Division 1 is a continuing education provider for events, such as institutes and workshops, and self-study of the newsletter. The division sponsors a Short Course, seminar, and other presentations at the annual ASHA Convention.
- CEUs for self-study of Perspectives: The division publication contains continuing education articles. Only Division 1 affiliates may earn ASHA continuing education credit by completing self-study questions related to those articles.
- Short Course: Division affiliates are eligible for a 50% discount on a Short Course at ASHA Convention.
E-mail List
Division 1 offers affiliates the opportunity to join an exclusive (for Division 1 affiliates only) E-mail List.
Networking
Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in language learning and education by means of affiliate membership meetings, e-mail list participation, and an exclusive affiliates-only Web forum.
Representation Within ASHA
- The Division 1 Coordinator represents the Language Learning and Education Special Interest Division within the ASHA Board of Division Coordinators.
- The Steering Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
- Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the division leadership and ASHA.
Steering Committee
Members
Division Coordinator: Lynne E. Hewitt, Bowling Green State University, Department of Communication Disorders
Associate Coordinator: Judith M. Vander Woude, Calvin College, CAS Department
LaVae Hoffman, University of Virginia
Lisa Hammett Price, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Betty Sutton, Jackson State University
Ex Officios
Julie B. Noel, Monitoring Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Audiology Practice
Kerry Chmielenski, Associate Director, Special Interest Divisions
Division Volunteer Program Managers
Perspectives Editor: Donna Boudreau, Portland State University
CE Administrator: Betty Sutton, Jackson State University
E-mail List/Web Site Coordinator: Lisa Hammett Price, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Grants Administrator: LaVae Hoffman, University of Virginia
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