SIG Perspectives
The Bluesky home for Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, ASHA's scholarly review journal available at perspectives.pubs.asha.org.
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps #SLP2B
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesIt’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: pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JS… @sigperspectives.bsky.social
- 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! academy.pubs.asha.org/asha-journals-autho…
- Reposted by SIG Perspectives#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. on.asha.org/4pAaxS6 @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG Perspectives🔐💰 Article about the F-words by @helenlong.bsky.social, Jalisa Mayfield, Kristin Szymanek in @ashajournals.bsky.social' @sigperspectives.bsky.social doi.org/10.1044/2025... 🫢 F-words? These: Functioning Fitness Family Friendships Fun Future, and Freedom 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #ICF (@who.int, 2001)
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #AuDPeeps #AuD2B
- How can SLPs use the F-Words to guide family-centered, collaborative care? This review from #ASHASIG17 explores applications for communication & mealtime participation pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… @helenlong.bsky.social #SLPeeps
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesA 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 academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/12/telepractic…
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… @mghinstitute.bsky.social #SLPeeps #SLP2Be
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps #SLP2Be
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesWelcome to Research Tuesday! SLPs can help people with exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction using a holistic treatment approach. Learn more: at.asha.org/RI @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social #SLPeeps
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLP2Be
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesAJSLP 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! academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/12/the-latest-…
- 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!
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps #SLP2B
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps
- 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! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesHappy 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: at.asha.org/Rn @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social #AuDPeeps
- 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 academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/12/four-forums…
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps
- In this commentary from #ASHASIG1, authors discuss gestalt language processing and the natural language acquisition protocol pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- 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 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… @rosalbacourtney.bsky.social
- The latest article from #ASHASIG13 shows how you can use AAC to help individuals with Down Syndrome understand and express themselves during swallowing assessments pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/202…
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesCaregiver Oral Reading Prosody Is Associated With Preschoolers' Storybook Listening Comprehension, #JSLHR study finds. on.asha.org/3X9saM2 @jenniferzuk.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG Perspectives#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. on.asha.org/487Lz5e @sigperspectives.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesWelcome 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: pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JS… @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG Perspectives#JSLHR study evaluated the feasibility & effectiveness of the comprehensive, high-dose aphasia treatment (CHAT) program, a modified-ICAP, when implemented by a public rehabilitation facility in Brisbane, Australia. on.asha.org/4o1wLL9 @sigperspectives.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesThe Test of Listening Difficulties–Universal (ToLD-U) appears to be suitable for assessing speech understanding in children & in adults under realistic, challenging listening conditions. on.asha.org/3LPyWUL @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- Identifying individuals with computer-mediated communication (CMC) impairment can be difficult, as texting, e-mailing, and phone calls are not included on most language screens. Learn how a chatbot can help you screen for CMC impairment pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #ASHASIG2
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesLabeling pictures with words supports short-term memory more than relying on prior procedural learning. Early implanted children benefit from verbal recoding as much as their typically hearing peers. on.asha.org/3LT7m96 @memoryangela.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesF0 variation ranges & its SD during production of Mandarin 3rd tones, along w/ phonation duration of third-tone syllables, can serve as objective acoustic parameters for diagnosis & severity evaluation of ADLD in native Mandarin speakers. on.asha.org/48240bd @sigperspectives.bsky.social
- The latest from #ASHASIG14 looks at Spanish-speaking caregivers attitudes and perception toward their child's augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. Authors also evaluate a coaching program delivered in Spanish pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… @usf.edu
- Respiratory muscle strength training has shown to to improve sleep apnea severity, but can it improve digestive and swallow function. This article from #ASHASIG13 suggests that this training can improve upper esophageal sphincter function pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- The December issue contains the largest forum ever published in Perspectives, a collection of papers based off of Doctorate of Audiology Capstone Projects. Read more about this unique forum, an effort from all four audiology SIGs, in the introduction! on.asha.org/49nXspV
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesIt’s another #ResearchTuesday 📚! Voice quality assessments in the clinic typically require external microphones, but as smartphone technology advances, are these microphones up to the task? Find out! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_AJ…
- Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction is frequently misdiagnosed, and is often mistaken for asthma or other conditions. This article from #ASHASIG3 provides SLPs with a clinical primer on identifying, evaluating, and managing this condition pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Participating in organized sports can improve psychosocial outcomes in children with hearing loss, but a number of factors and barriers influence how likely these children are to participate. Learn more in this article from #ASHASIG9 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… @westernu.ca
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesIt's #ResearchTuesday! At the onset of the #COVID19 pandemic, many school-based SLPs shifted to telepractice in less than ideal circumstances. This could have negatively affected how many view the science. on.asha.org/46RPZgR @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- A collaborative, multidisciplinary effort among healthcare professionals could remove roadblocks to esophageal screening during the Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study. Learn more in the latest from #ASHASIG13 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps #SLP2Be
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesWe're expanding our Special Collections with two new collections focused on Generative AI and School Service Delivery! Each contains articles from ASHA Journals together with other resources from around ASHA. Read more in our latest post on Context! on.asha.org/3WOiV3Q
- Next month, #ASHASIG17 presents a forum in the December issue of Perspectives focused on presenting a global perspective on embracing neurodiversity. Check out a preview of the forum by reading the introduction now! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps #SLP2Be
- Co-teaching is necessary to support children who use augmentative and alternative communication, ensuring all teachers and staff have AAC access & know how to use it in the classroom. Read some real-world examples in this tutorial from #ASHASIG12 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- A forum from #ASHASIG18 in the December issue of Perspectives will dive into asynchronous telepractice in audiology and speech-language pathology. Can't wait to learn more? You can read the introduction now! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps #AuDPeeps
- Individuals with poststroke aphasia face job loss after stroke. This article from #ASHASIG2 shows how SLPs can guide conversations and support adults with aphasia who wish to return to work pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps #SLP2Be
- Calling all researchers! #ASHASIG17 is developing a forum on women who stutter across cultures, and they're looking for your contributions! Read the Call for Papers to read more about this planned forum, and how you can contribute! on.asha.org/49r7Pco
- This article from #ASHASIG1 looks at the knowledge of autism and specific training that SLPs have, comparing results to a similar study published in 2008. Although authors found expanded course offerings, there is still work to be done pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- This article from #ASHASIG17 explores common themes in the lives of neurodivergent Asian American adults. Authors stress the need for culturally responsive and neurodiversity-affirming education in the professions pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesIt's #ResearchTuesday! Learn about using pure-tone thresholds to more accurately evaluate hearing abilities in people with down syndrome. Read and share: pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_AJ… @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social #AUDPeeps
- Voice clinicians are seeing more individuals with breathing complaints, including those diagnosed with breathing pattern disorders (BPDs). This tutorial provides an overview of BPDs, including information on assessment and treatment pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #ASHASIG3
- Teaching caregivers how to use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) applications is key for successful AAC uptake. This article from #ASHASIG12 proposes a self-guided protocol for caregivers to familiarize themselves with AAC tech pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Speech-language pathologists around the world face common challenges when looking to support neurodivergent individuals in more inclusive education environments. The latest from #ASHASIG17 looks at case studies from the US, Jamaica, and Brazil pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Pediatricians who communicate without jargon, listen to parents' concern, and ensure families have enough time during appointments can influence follow-up after a newborn hearing evaluation. Learn more from #ASHASIG7 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #AuDPeeps
- An individual's race, socioeconomic status, or gender can all affect their outcomes after a traumatic brain injury. The latest article from #ASHASIG14 provides a practical framework for addressing these disparities head-on! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps
- Women who stutter face unique challenges. This article from #ASHASIG17 explores the potential of online support groups to provide neurodiversity-affirming support, viewing stuttering as a communication variance rather than a disorder pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Measuring speech intelligibility is crucial to assessing and managing dysarthria. This article from #ASHASIG19 explores how advances in artificial intelligence can help create cross-language intelligibility assessments pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… @cmu.edu #SLPeeps #SLP2Be
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesAs Convention approaches, we're announcing once again the winners of the ASHA Journals Awards! CONGRATS to all & to Kawana Award Winner Dr. Sumit Dhar. Thanks for choosing to publish & work w/ ASHA Journals. Hope to see you at Convention! on.asha.org/48JFzBB @sigperspectives.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesSLPs see the overlap, so why isn’t care integrated? New study explores how clinicians navigate the voice–swallowing connection--and what’s needed to support cross-system therapy. on.asha.org/48IfuTu @adrcallendes #SLPeeps #slpb2 @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesIn speech, language, and hearing sciences, new terms provide increased accuracy when describing the grammars of children with and without Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) across dialects of English. on.asha.org/47i7SVn @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social #SLPeeps
- Aphasia support groups can help facilitate sustainable aphasia management and enhance quality of life. This article from #ASHASIG2 discusses the development of an accessible support group for Korean-speaking people with aphasia pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Reposted by SIG Perspectives#ResearchTuesday! When working with children with residual speech sound disorder, biofeedback may be more effective than traditional speech therapy. Learn more: pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JS… #SLPeeps
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- In Case You Missed It, the October issue of Perspectives contains more than 20 articles from across the Special Interest Groups. Learn more about the issue on the Context Blog! on.asha.org/47ivV6C
- Visual speech cues can help people understand each other. This article from #ASHASIG14 examines if SLPs rated speech samples of bilingual children differently when they could see the child speaking pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #SLPeeps
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesWe're highlighting some of our trending resources on Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis ahead of DLD Awareness Day. Check out these articles from across our journals! academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/10/you-cant-se… #DLDday
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesSLPs worldwide show major differences in how they assess & treat bulbar symptoms in #ALS. Standardized guidelines are urgently needed. #SLPeeps #Research on.asha.org/48qDB91 @bostonchildrens.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social @alsassociation.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- Reposted by SIG Perspectives#JSHLR study results provide novel evidence that metrics related to contextualized word choices capture variance in degree of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease. on.asha.org/4hm0RHK @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social #SLPeeps
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesIt's #ResearchTuesday! As the number of adults with dysphagia continues to grow, education and interprofessional practice can ensure all health care professionals have the information they need. Learn more: at.asha.org/NZ @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- Children of color and their families encounter a variety of barriers accessing AAC that could help them communicate in schools. Read about a novel framework to help assess the communication needs of these families in the latest from #ASHASIG12 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesThis study examined whether bilingualism affords a perceptual advantage in understanding dysarthric speech, and whether working memory and vocabulary knowledge contribute to that advantage. on.asha.org/4q8hHxK
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesThis study describes the experience of a first hearing aid fitting from the perspective of adults with hearing loss and their relatives, and it also identifies facilitators and barriers to the fitting process. on.asha.org/4ql3qOr
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesStudy highlights the critical role of vocal cues, particularly confidence, in shaping perceptions of speaker credibility. These cues not only affect final credibility judgments--they also shape the dynamic reasoning process involved in social inference. on.asha.org/4mVPVBx
- The latest issue of Perspectives is now available online! Read more than 20 articles on neurogenic disorders, swallowing, audiology, and more in the October issue! pubs.asha.org/toc/persp/10/5
- People select and avoid certain foods for a variety of reasons. As adults age, they may select different foods, but could this be an early indicator of swallowing changes? pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… #ASHASIG13
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesPsychosocial Status and Quality of Life in Patients With Ménière's Disease and Vestibular Migraine on.asha.org/4pYENqq @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social #AUDPeeps
- Reposted by SIG Perspectives#ResearchTuesday! Children across the world use drawing to show how they talk to, what they talk about, and how they feel about talking. Read more about this study of children from 24 countries! at.asha.org/Nn @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
- The latest from #ASHASIG13 investigates the link between swallowing difficulties and sleep disturbances. Further research could inform care plans for dysphagia and insomnia treatment on.asha.org/4pUWWFy @harvardmed.bsky.social #SLPeeps #SLP2Be
- Reposted by SIG PerspectivesCheck out the first of two posts celebrating AAC Awareness Month! This week, we focus on how you can help people who use AAC learn new vocabulary and develop important communication skills! academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/10/aac-awarene… #AACAwareness
- Swallowing therapy can be delivered before or during head and neck radiotherapy to promote swallowing preservation. Read about a number of therapy protocols in the latest from #ASHASIG13! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE… @mdanderson.bsky.social @utoronto.ca #SLPeeps #SLP2Be
- As AI speech-to-text tools become more common in educational and professional settings, researchers sought to determine if certain acoustic measures of African American English produced greater inaccuracies when using this technology pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PE…
