ASHA Voices

Discussions of New Research on Gene Therapy and Mild Hearing Loss

Hear from Ryan McCreery and John Lee, two researchers working toward intercepting hearing loss early. Both will present on their work at the 2026 ASHA Research Symposium

Two Audiologists Explore Vestibular System Development

Just ahead of Balance Awareness Week, two University of Michigan researchers discuss their work on assessing infant vestibular systems. The audiologists address the ques

The Multifaceted Work of Treating Childhood Cancer

Just ahead of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re bringing you a conversation with speech-language pathologist Kristin Szymanek, director of rehabilitation at St. Jud

Supporting Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Rural Kentucky

Although a patient’s communication and swallowing goals may change as they progress through their cancer treatment, today’s podcast guests say the speech-language patholo

Meeting the Developmental Needs of Children With Congenital Heart Disease

As children with congenital heart disease (CHD) begin living longer lives, today’s guests say there is a growing need for speech-language pathologists and interdisciplina

Where Do Tech and Access Fit Into MTSS?

Speech-language pathologist Lesley Sylvan (Montclair State University) joins the podcast for a conversation on multi-tiered systems of support, or MTSS. It’s a subject sh

AAC Researchers Discuss Autism, Accessibility, and ‘Expensive Speech’

Speech-language pathologist Amy L. Donaldson returns to the podcast with two fellow members of Portland State University’s Autism and Social Communication Lab, SLP Brando

An SLP Steps Up Attention to Delirium in a Critical Access Hospital

Speech-language pathologist Sandra Hogsed is changing the way Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital is screening for and addressing delirium. In 2020, she saw patients enter

Talking Healthy Hearing with Special Olympics

Just ahead of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota, we discuss hearing health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD. Along

SLP Iván Campos Discusses Multilingual Assessment and Intervention in Schools

Speech-language pathologist Iván Campos joins the podcast to discuss multilingual assessment and intervention in the schools. Campos brings stories from his time deliveri

What the ASLP Interstate Compact Offers Audiologists and SLPs

As the professional world grows increasingly mobile, hear how the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact is making it easier for CSD professionals to de

SLPs on Understanding What Matters at the End of Life

From comfort feeding to communication access, two SLPs discuss the important ways speech-language pathologists deliver services as part of palliative care teams. Sharing

SLP Claudio Milstein Sheds Light on Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction

Speech-language pathologist Claudio Milstein joins the podcast to discuss inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO), an often misdiagnosed condition that can leave patients f

An SLP’s Path to Leading a Neurodiversity-Affirming Clinic

Speech-language pathologist Jessica Donaldson explains how the neurodiversity-affirming approach of her multidisciplinary clinic, Autism Specialists, strives to create a

Engaging With Teacher Unions and Education Associations in Schools

Hear ASHA members discuss how school-based audiologists and speech-language pathologists advocate for themselves, the professions, and the people they serve. On the podc

A Neurodivergent SLP on Creating Affirming Spaces for Clients, Colleagues, and Herself

SLP Stephanie Boron joins the podcast for a conversation on how she seeks and creates neurodiversity-affirming spaces through her work as a clinician, clinical instructor

Pediatric TBI—Transitioning From Hospital to School

For young patients with TBIs and their families, challenges persist after hospital discharge. On the podcast, guests discuss how they address barriers associated with th

What Might Translanguaging Mean for Multilingual Services?

Three SLPs discuss multilingual service delivery in light of “translanguaging,” a concept that’s been gaining attention recently. “Translanguaging” refers to the way a sp

Audiologist Marcia Dewey on Tinnitus Counseling and Chronic Pain Rehabilitation

Audiologist Marcia Dewey started Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Program in 2011. Nearly 15 years later, she joins the ASHA Voices

Overcoming Barriers on Families’ Journey From NICU to Home

When a child leaves the NICU, families and caregivers may face what’s called a “services cliff”—a point where it can be confusing or difficult to find needed services wit