Press Room

Press Releases and Statements

ASHA Announces 2025 Media Champion Award Recipients (7/28/2025)
ASHA Marks 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid at Perilous Time for Critical Health Programs (7/24/2025)
New Medical Procedure Codes Could Offer People With Hearing Loss Greater Transparency and Choice in Their Hearing Health Care, Says ASHA (7/15/2025)
Protect Your Hearing This July 4th (6/27/2025)
Enjoy Your Favorite Summer Activities With Your Ears’ Best Friend: Earplugs (6/10/2025)

In the News

How Can Multiple Sclerosis Affect Your Speech?
ASHA Associate Director of Health Care Services in SLP Angela Morrell was interviewed by HealthCentral for an article about scanning speech, a sympton of multiple sclerosis.

4th of July fireworks will light up the sky this week. Here's how you can keep your dogs calm, protect your hearing and reduce potential anxiety.
Yahoo Life shared ASHA's guidance about hearing protection during July 4th fireworks.

Communication with Caregivers

Local stations interviewed ASHA President Bernadette Mayfield-Clarke, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, and ASHA Past President Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP about a new poll showing the communication challenges caregivers have experienced with care recipients.

Campaign Spotlight

The Identify the Signs campaign aims to educate the public about the warning signs of communication disorders. Speech, language, and hearing disorders are treatable and early detection is a major contributor to speedier recoveries, shortened treatment periods, and reduced costs for individuals and society alike.

See more campaigns.

Member Outreach Resources

Featured Resource

ASHA's new developmental milestones are available in checklists that detail communication (speech, language, and hearing) milestones for children ages birth to 5 years as well as feeding and swallowing milestones for children ages birth to 3 years.