The ASHA Leader Online

Therapy Caps, Fee Cuts Return: Congress To Reconsider Medicare Bill in July

Medicare providers should anticipate that therapy caps and Medicare fee schedule rate cuts will be in effect beginning July 1 for several weeks while Congress works on a longer-term legislative compromise.

Showdown Over a Shutdown: Advocacy Gains Delay of CSD Program Closure at University of Tennessee

Advocacy gains delay of communication sciences and disorders program at University of Tennessee.

Autism and Vaccines: ASHA Asks Presidential Candidates to Look at Evidence-Based Approach, Role of SLPs

ASHA asks presidential candidates to look at weak evidence on link between autism and vaccines and highlights the role of speech-language pathologists in the diagnosis.

ASHA Convention 2008: "Celebrating the Winds of Change"

This year's convention brings many changes: a separate topic area for autism spectrum disorders; the elimination of the "general interest" category in favor of more descriptive topics; and a convention local that open just a few months ago.

Telepractice in Schools Helps Address Personnel Shortages

Remote and underserved school districts across the country increasingly are turning to telepractice to meet the communication needs of their students—and finding success.

Overpayment Notices: Repaying and Avoiding Insurers' Claims

To avoid receiving an overpayment notice, providers must prevent or detect overpayments, know their rights and obligations, and be practical in obtaining resolutions.

Intervention for a Child with Auditory Neuropathy/Dys-synchrony

Our experience has indicated that some children with AN/AD may develop age-appropriate speech and language with hearing aids, while others receive limited benefit from hearing aids but perform relatively well with a cochlear implant.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Cognitive Rehabilitation: Current Approaches

Current approaches to research, reimbursement, and clinical treatment using a case illustration.

Vestibular Prostheses: Engineering and Biomedical Issues

Vestibular prostheses—although not yet available—could be used for permanent or temporary replacement of vestibular function, as part of vestibular rehabilitation, or for basic research.