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With Perspectives becoming available to all ASHA members in January, today is the last day of this account. Be sure to follow @ashajournals.bsky.social for Perspectives updates in 2026 and beyond! It has been a pleasure interacting with you all on Bluesky!

This article from #ASHASIG2 looks at a new intervention for sentence production that can be tailored to people with aphasia https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00053 #SLPeeps #SLP2B

Closing the Gap in Dysphagia Education: Rationale and Proposed Curriculum for an Undergraduate Course in Deglutition Swallowing disorders comprise a large percentage of the caseload for speech-language pathologists (SLPs), particularly in health care settings. Ho...

Swallowing disorders can make up a large percentage of an SLP's caseload, but as a relatively recent addition to an SLP's scope of practice, many haven't received enough dysphagia training in their coursework. Learn more from #ASHASIG10 https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00105

Intervention for Developmental Speech Sound Disorders in YouTube Videos: Parent Perceptions and Clinical Utility Purpose: This study investigated how parents of children with developmental speech sound disorders perceive the understandability, actionability,...

Parents of children with speech sound disorders can find hundreds of videos related to speech therapy on Youtube. This study from #ASHASIG1 aimed to find out if these parents could recognize credible, understandable, and actionable videos https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00119

It’s Research Tuesday!

In this article from JSLHR, authors argue that developmental language disorder (DLD) exists on a spectrum. This understanding could improve diagnosis and prognosis of #DLD.

Read more: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00089

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Looking to publish with Perspectives in 2026? Check out our Calls for Papers to learn about how you can contribute to two forthcoming forums on women who stutter and Doctorate of Audiology Student Capstone Projects! https://academy.pubs.asha.org/asha-journals-author-resource-center/calls-for-papers/

Clinicians' Perspectives on Diagnosing and Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Children Under 3 Years Old Purpose: Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a pediatric speech sound disorder with genetic and neurological underpinnings, implying its presenc...

#AJSLP study findings reveal gaps in early-intervention SLPs' knowledge/practices re. chilidhood #apraxia of speech (CAS). Hesitation to diagnose or disclose CAS in young children may delay appropriate intervention. https://on.asha.org/4pAaxS6
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Positioning the “F-Words for Child Development” in the Scope of Speech-Language Pathology to Support Childhood Participation Purpose: This narrative review explores how the “F-Words for Child Development” framework, a practical translation of the International Classific...

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Analyzing the Relationship Between Real-Ear Measures, the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit, and Hearing Aid Retention Purpose: Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic conditions in adults aged 65 years or older. Despite the variety of hearing devices and s...

Many individuals with hearing loss don't seek hearing aids and when they do, they are sometimes returned. This study from #ASHASIG6 looked objective and subjective measures related to hearing aid retention https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00203 #AuDPeeps #AuD2B

Positioning the “F-Words for Child Development” in the Scope of Speech-Language Pathology to Support Childhood Participation Purpose: This narrative review explores how the “F-Words for Child Development” framework, a practical translation of the International Classific...

How can SLPs use the F-Words to guide family-centered, collaborative care? This review from #ASHASIG17 explores applications for communication & mealtime participation https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00137 @helenlong.bsky.social #SLPeeps

Telepractice and Auditory Rehabilitation in U.S. Service Members and Veterans - ASHA Journals Academy Telehealth gives audiologists the potential to open up services to millions of people who could benefit from them, including U. S. military service members and veterans. Using new technologies can rem...

A new forum in the American Journal of Audiology highlights how audiologists can leverage technology to break down barriers like age and geographic location and expand their services https://academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/12/telepractice-and-auditory-rehabilitation-in-u-s-service-members-and-veterans/

Development and Implementation of a Supervisory Guide for School-Based Clinical Externships Purpose: The purpose of this program development project was to address the gap in expectation clarity and consistency for supervisors of graduat...

Clinical placements can help prepare graduate students to enter school-based settings, but in this article from #ASHASIG11, authors find that clinical placements are widely inconsistent https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00098 @mghinstitute.bsky.social #SLPeeps #SLP2Be

A Narrative Review on Cepstral Analysis of Voice: Simplified Concepts and Applications Purpose: Cepstral analysis has become a widely recommended acoustic tool for voice assessment, yet its computational principles and clinical inte...

Cepstral analysis is a helpful tool for voice assessment. This review from #ASHASIG3 breaks down and simplifies the concepts and clinical applications of cepstral analysis for voice clinicians, educators, and students https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00091 #SLPeeps #SLP2Be

Welcome to Research Tuesday!

SLPs can help people with exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction using a holistic treatment approach.

Learn more: https://at.asha.org/RI

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Modeling “Professional” Writing: Teaching Effective Written Communication Through Simulation Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a simulation-based approach in teaching first-year communication sciences and disorder...

This article from #ASHASIG11 shows how simulation-based training gives students a practical and supportive environment to practice "professional" written communication skills such as politeness, formality, accuracy, and timeliness https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00271 #SLP2Be

The Latest Aphasia Resources for Clinicians in AJSLP - ASHA Journals Academy More than 2 million Americans have aphasia, and that number is growing annually. Every year, clinicians and researchers gather to present new findings in aphasia and other neurologic language disorder...

AJSLP is closing out 2025 with a whole issue of aphasiology resources for clinicians! Learn about the special issue full of articles developed from the 53rd Clinical Aphasiology Conference in Context! https://academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/12/the-latest-aphasia-resources-for-clinicians-in-ajslp/

Beginning in 2026, Perspectives will be made available to all ASHA members! When that happens, you'll be able to find posts about Perspectives articles on the @ashajournals.bsky.social account. Please follow them if you're not already doing so to ensure you don't miss anything next year!

Incorporating Gender-Inclusive Language in Undergraduate Courses on Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism As the field of speech-language pathology continues to work toward more inclusive and culturally responsive treatment delivery models and research...

As the field of speech-language pathology continues to work toward more inclusive and culturally responsive treatment, instructors may wish to include more gender-inclusive language into the CSD curriculum. Learn how in the latest from #ASHASIG10 https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00123

Dysphagia Management in an Acute Care Setting in a Patient Post–COVID-19: A Case Report With Review of Literature Purpose: SARS-CoV-2 infection, commonly referred to as “COVID-19,” can affect swallowing function due to its impact on various organ systems. Cas...

COVID-19 can exacerbate preexisting conditions in dysphagia patients, including leading to aspiration pneumonia. This article from #ASHASIG13 shows how clinicians working with this population can achieve positive patient outcomes https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00079 #SLPeeps #SLP2B

A Caregiver-Led Bibliotherapy Intervention to Improve Resilience in Children: Four Case Studies Purpose: Children with speech and language disorders may experience social and emotional challenges related to their difficulties with communicat...

Children who develop resilience may see fewer adverse impacts of speech disorders. This article from #ASHASIG20 looks at a caregiver-led intervention that uses books to help children with speech sound disorders improve their resilience https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00042 #SLPeeps

An Introduction to Breath Pattern Disorders and Clinical Considerations for Treatment Can't sign in? Forgot your password?

Have you checked out the December issue of Perspectives yet? Check out the intro to a forum from #ASHASIG3 on breath pattern disorders. Learn more about the role SLPs play in treating these disorders in one of FOUR forums in this massive issue! https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00189

Video Head Impulse Test Can Reveal Silent Vestibular Dysfunction in Normal-Hearing Individuals With Tinnitus Purpose: Tinnitus may be an early indication of cochleovestibular pathology in individuals with normal hearing. The present study characterizes t...

Happy Research Tuesday!

Learn about a test you can use to identify vestibular deficits in people with tinnitus and without hearing loss.

Read this article now: https://at.asha.org/Rn

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Four Forums Headline Perspectives Issue - ASHA Journals Academy Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups is closing 2025 with a bang! The December issue contains more than 50 clinically relevant articles representing topics across the sciences. Even better...

The December issue of Perspectives is live! Read more than 50 articles, including 4 forums! Learn about breath pattern disorders, asynchronous telepractice, neurodiversity around the world, new research in audiology &more https://academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/12/four-forums-headline-perspectives-issue/

VentiMask: The Effect of Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises With a Ventilation Mask in Adults With Inconsistent Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Due to Cleft Palate Purpose: Treating mild passive speech errors in adults with a structurally competent velopharyngeal mechanism is challenging. Task-specific inter...

Can vocal tract exercises improve speech and health-related quality of life for individuals with structurally competent velopharyngeal mechanisms and mild passive speech errors? Read more from #ASHASIG5 https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00165 #SLPeeps

A Response to Blanc and Colleagues' Viewpoint on Gestalt Language Processing and the Natural Language Acquisition Protocol: Concerns and Common Ground Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) and the Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) protocol have recently grown in popularity in the field of speech-lan...

In this commentary from #ASHASIG1, authors discuss gestalt language processing and the natural language acquisition protocol https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00055

Integrative Breathing Therapy: Perspectives on Dysfunctional Breathing in Voice and Upper Airway Disorders Background: Functional breathing disorders, currently termed “breathing pattern disorders” and “dysfunctional breathing” (DB), are conditions tha...

Dysfunctional breathing occurs in laryngeal breathing disorders and voice disorders. The Integrative Breathing Therapy treatment approach offers insights for a multidisciplinary approach. Learn more from #ASHASIG3 https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00305 @rosalbacourtney.bsky.social

Visual Communication Supports for the Assessment of Swallowing and Somatosensation in Adults With Down Syndrome Purpose: This article describes practical strategies for enhancing swallow assessments for individuals with intellectual or cognitive disabilitie...

The latest article from #ASHASIG13 shows how you can use AAC to help individuals with Down Syndrome understand and express themselves during swallowing assessments https://pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00100

Caregiver Oral Reading Prosody Is Associated With Preschoolers' Storybook Listening Comprehension Purpose: Shared reading is one of the most language-enriched contexts in children's home environments. A salient, understudied characteristic of ...

Caregiver Oral Reading Prosody Is Associated With Preschoolers' Storybook Listening Comprehension, #JSLHR study finds. https://on.asha.org/3X9saM2
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Natural Speech Analysis Can Reveal Individual Differences in Executive Function Across the Adult Lifespan Purpose: Automated analysis of naturalistic speech has emerged as an effective tool for detecting cognitive decline in dementia but has seldom be...

#JSLHR study shows associations between word-finding ability in natural speech & general executive function across the adult lifespan, supporting natural speech analysis as a convenient, sensitive assessment of general cognitive ability. https://on.asha.org/487Lz5e @sigperspectives.bsky.social

Factors Associated With Self-Reported Hearing Difficulty on the Revised Hearing Handicap Inventory and Its Relationship With Hearing Aid Use: Findings From the Population-Based Survey of the Health... Purpose: This study aims to determine the (a) factors associated with self-reported hearing difficulty and (b) relationship of self-reported hear...

Welcome to Research Tuesday!

Millions of Americans have hearing loss, but what factors influence whether or not they seek help or use hearing aids?

Learn more from JSLHR: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00407

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