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School-based speech-language pathologists and audiologists have common grassroots issues within their broad scope of practice, including advocacy, time management, scheduling, supervision, research, participation, caseload issues, service delivery, teacher/parent/administrator relationships, multicultural focuses, and union issues. To ensure quality of service, this spectrum necessitates continual updating of a broad knowledge base and staying informed regarding professional/political issues.
News and Events
Professional Performance Review
Division 16, School-Based Issues sponsored a live Web Event on Professional Performance Review (archived content)—the professional evaluation process for speech-language pathologists in schools—Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
Workload/Caseload Changes
Division 16, School-Based Issues sponsored a forum event (archived content) on March 31 on workload/caseload.
Perspectives on School-Based Issues
Perspectives on School-Based Issues is now available online only, published by ASHA with HighWire Press. Perspectives is published 4 times annually in March, June, October, and December. Division 16 is a CE Provider and offers its issues for self-study to earn CEUs.
Archived Web Events
AAC and Literacy (archived content)
Managing Autism in Schools (archived content)
Contemporary Issues in Child Language Assessment (archived content, sponsored by Division 1, Language Learning and Education)
AAC in the Schools: Strategies for Success. (archived content, sponsored by Division 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Access a discussion of this topic, open to all ASHA and NSSLHA members, in the ASHA forums. Unlike a live forum event, there is no time limit for posting.
Management of Pediatric Dysphagia in the Schools [archived content, cosponsored with Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)]
ASHA offers FREE products for SLPs in schools!
Two school services presentations are available for downloading from the ASHA Web site: The Role of the SLP in Schools and Getting Ready for Reading and Writing.
Access Schools
Sign up for Access Schools, a 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!
Earn CEUs!
Division 16 offers its Affiliates the opportunity to earn up to .6 CEUs per issue for self-study of the division newsletter, Perspectives on School-Based Issues.
Treatment Efficacy Summaries
Summaries are available on the billing and reimbursement page. Topics include cognitive communication disorders, phonological and child language disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pediatric and adult swallowing disorders, stuttering, and hearing loss in chidren and adults.
Mission
Division 16's mission is
- To develop and provide leadership and advocacy through a forum for all speech-language pathologists and audiologists with interests in school-based issues, including clinicians and researchers from schools, universities, and all other settings.
- To promote the highest quality services within early childhood programs and schools by addressing clinical, educational, administrative and legislative/regulatory concerns at local, state, and federal levels.
Affiliate Benefits
Perspectives
Published in March, June, October, and December, Perspectives on School-Based Issues offers
- News of division activities
- Articles on professional and practice issues—including caseload management, ethical issues, and workspace limitations
- Articles on legislative and regulatory issues
- The opportunity to earn between .3 to .6 CEUs for each issue through self-study
Continuing Education
Division 16 offers Perspectives as a self-study product for its affiliates. Affiliates can earn up to .6 CEUs for each issue!
The division also sponsors a Short Course at the ASHA Convention. Affiliates are eligible to receive a 50% discount on select Short Courses at Convention.
E-mail List
Division 16 sponsors an exclusive (for Division 16 affiliates only) e-mail list.
Networking
Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in school-based issues through affiliate membership and participation in the e-mail list.
Representation Within ASHA
- The Division 16 Coordinator represents the Schools 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
Coordinator: Frances K. Block, Northwestern University
Associate Coordinator: Ellen R. Estomin, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Ruth Callahan
Christine L. Freiberg
Lisa A. Keane, Broward County Public Schools
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: SallyAnn Giess
CE Administrator: Lisa A. Keane
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