ASHA Voices

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
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A show about how we communicate and how that communication changes our lives.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Kicking Off a New Year of ASHA Voices

    Learn where to find the ASHA Leader's most popular stories from 2025, and revisit past episodes of the ASHA Voices podcast, in this short episode. Plus, we invite you to share what subjects you would like to hear discussed on ASHA Voices in 2026. Transcript ASHA Leader Highlights: Articles and Podcasts SLPs Read, Shared, and Listened the Most to in 2025Articles and Podcasts Audiologists Read, Shared, and Listened to the Most in 2025 Podcast Proposal Guide 2025 Highlights: ASHA Voices: 'This Too Is a Mask': A Neurodivergent SLP Confronts Autism and IdentityASHA Voices: AI Voices Helping AAC Users-On Stage and In LifeASHA Voices: Two Audiologists Take the Mic on Podcasting and Their CareersASHA Voices: Preparing the 'Vocal Athlete' for PerformanceASHA Voices: Changes and Trends in Dysphagia TreatmentASHA Voices: Supporting Families of Children With Disorders of Consciousness

    1 min

  2. 18/12/2025

    Visibility, Validation, and Connection—Using Podcasting to Support People With Aphasia

    When people acquire a brain injury, it can lead to difficulty with communication, including the language disorder aphasia. Hear SLPs share how they use podcasting as a tool to work with people with aphasia, helping them create, host, and produce their own ongoing shows. A panel of SLPs—including Tom Sather of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Melissa Richman of the Stroke Comeback Center in Virginia, and Bernadine Gagnon of Teachers College, Columbia University—describe the benefits they’ve seen from this approach. They also discuss the origins of the shows with which they’ve worked. Also hear from two additional guests. SLP Melissa Capo discusses project-based interventions. And Tim Carosi, a podcast host who has aphasia, discusses his show "Aphasia to Aphasia." Learn More: ASHA Voices: Benefits of Conversation in the Lives of People With AphasiaASHA Practice Portal: AphasiaUsing Project-Based Learning to Support a Middle Schooler’s Aphasia Recovery Transcript

    31 min

  3. 04/12/2025

    Two Audiologists Take the Mic on Podcasting and Their Careers

    Their voices may be familiar to you. Dakota Sharp and Carrie Spangler are both audiologists who host podcasts exploring audiology and hearing through conversation. Dakota Sharp hosts the “On the Ear” podcast, featuring conversations with audiologists and interprofessional guests, like SLPs. On ASHA’s podcast, Sharp describes the origin of the podcast and tells the story of how an episode inspired a parent to create a device for cochlear implant processor retention. On the “empowEAR Audiology” podcast, Carrie Spangler talks with guests, such as audiologists and parents of children with hearing loss, about hearing loss and related topics. She brings a personal perspective, given her own journey with hearing loss and cochlear implantation. Hear Spangler share what she’s learned from podcasting and what’s next for her. Learn More: Early Cochlear Implantation Linked to Improved Outcomes and Cost SavingsASHA Voices: Researchers Discuss Speech in Noisy Environments, Spatial Awareness, and Bilateral Cochlear ImplantsCI Tech Guidance for SLPs: Troubleshooting Devices Transcript

    30 min

  4. 20/11/2025

    SLPs Share Thoughts on the Future of Stuttering Therapy

    Three SLPs share a vision for where stuttering therapy may be headed. It’s part of a larger collection of ASHA Leader content being published in recognition of the ASHA Centennial. As a group, the guests—Farzan Irani from Texas State University, Hope Gerlach-Houck from Western Michigan University, and Nan Bernstein Ratner from the University of Maryland—will be presenting on the past, present, and future of stuttering therapy at the 2025 ASHA Convention in Washington, D.C. Learn More: •              ASHA Voices: Stuttering and Stigma With SLP Derek Daniels •              ASHA Voices: SLPs on Benefits of Incorporating Mindfulness Into Service Delivery •              ASHA Voices: How Do We Ensure Culturally Responsive Practice When Working With People Who Stutter? Transcript

    32 min

  5. 06/11/2025

    A Brief Fall Check-In

    On this short episode, we talk ASHA Convention, our podcast archive, and how you can propose ideas for 2026. Thanks for listening, and I’m looking forward to sharing more conversations with you soon. Learn More: ASHA Voices: Researchers Discuss Speech in Noisy Environments, Spatial Awareness, and Bilateral Cochlear ImplantsASHA Voices Podcast Proposal Guide Transcript

    2 min

  6. 23/10/2025

    Practical Ways to Boost Patient-Provider Communication in the ICU

    For critically ill patients, what are some practical ways speech-language pathologists can address barriers to communication? Today on the podcast, we talk effective communication between critically ill patients and providers in the ICU, emphasizing the role of augmentative and alternative communication. Guests include speech-language pathologist Tami Altschuler and nursing professor Mary Beth Happ, who describe practical ways SLPs and others working in the ICU can collaborate to create greater access to communication. Both share moving stories that bring this work to life. Plus, SLP Chris Ross shares her personal experience of being unable to communicate during a stay in the ICU. Learn More: ASHA: Communication AccessSPEACS-2 Communication Training ProgramASHA Voices: Creating ‘Ramps’ to Communication Access in Health CareCommunication Access in Health Services Special CollectionAugmentative and Alternative Communication Transcript

    34 min

  7. 09/10/2025

    How Do Audiologists Counsel Patients Interested in Gene Therapy?

    As an audiologist, what do you say when a patient or client asks to receive gene therapy? The headlines are certainly grabbing public interest, but what does it mean for your practice? Clinical trials and media coverage are driving interest in this novel approach to hearing loss intervention. As our guests share, so far only one gene has received clinical trials. But patients and their families may seek this treatment or ask you questions about what it means for them. To provide background and perspective, we’ll hear from two people well versed in the world of gene therapy for hearing loss: Ryan McCreery of Boys Town National Research Hospital and Jenna Devare of University of Michigan Medical School. Learn More: ASHA Voices: A Promising Outlook for Gene Therapy and Hearing LossFirst Deaf Gene Therapy Recipient in U.S. Gains HearingASHA Voices: The Limits of Our GenesASHA Voices: Audiologists Address Ototoxicity in Cancer Care Transcript

    23 min

  8. 25/09/2025

    SLP Expertise in Action Beyond the Clinic

    When your career or your current role leaves you seeking a new challenge and something fresh, how do you make a change? Speech-language pathologist Rinki Varindani Desai joins the podcast for a conversation about nontraditional and nonclinical roles open to SLPs. And she shares how SLPs can use their skills and strengths to find new professional opportunities. Varindani Desai’s background is in medical speech-language pathology. She has expanded her work into nontraditional spaces, such as digital consulting. She shares her personal story and the steps other SLPs can consider if they want to make a transition. Also, hear from two other SLPs—Mai Ling Chan and Katie Seaver—who reimagined their careers. They share what they’ve learned through the process. Learn More: ASHA Career PortalCareer Transitions Mentorship Program (CTMP)AI, Digital Health, and the Future-Ready SLPASHA Convention: Beyond the Bedside: Exploring Nonclinical Career Pathways for SLPs Transcript

    25 min
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A show about how we communicate and how that communication changes our lives.

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  • Creator
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    193
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 ASHA Voices

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