The mission of NSLHA is to promote services for speech, language, hearing, swallowing and related disorders in Nebraska; to encourage education and research activities; and to advocate for the rights of persons with communication disorders.
Celebrate May is Better Hearing and
Speech Month!
Logan Hanson
Logan Hanson was born in Hawaii and moved to Omaha when he was two years old. At the age of seven, he was diagnosed with medulla blastoma and underwent surgery. One of the effects of chemotherapy is bilateral hearing loss. The hearing loss, and effects of the treatment for blastoma, have affected Logan's receptive and expressive language development. Logan is currently an eleventh grader at Gross Catholic High School, a college preparatory school, and continues to succeed in a mainstream setting. Hearing Resource Teacher, Verla Hamilton, said Logan is very optimistic, enthusiastic, and tenacious in his perseverance to overcome his listening and communication challenges. He is a compassionate young man who encourages others with disabilities.
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Jagger Schindler
Jagger Schindler, son of Austin and Erin Schindler, was diagnosed with severe expressive language disorder. He had fewer than 15 proto words in his verbal lexicon and no word combinations. He communicated primarily through pointing and gestures, and also exhibited multiple characteristics that are consistent with severe childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Jagger's progress has been nothing short of remarkable, especially considering the degree of this disorder. A lot of Jagger's success has been due to the very evident follow-through that takes place after the therapy session at home. Jagger's family and extended family clearly apply the strategies learned from the clinician, and they consistently help him practice the sounds and words as his "homework." Jagger still struggles with the motor planning and sequencing required for speech production, but in the last 18 months he has added many consonants to his repertoire and he spontaneously combines words during interactions with others. Jagger is truly a beacon of hope for other children and families who are affected by childhood apraxia of speech.
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Matthew Thielker
Matthew Thielker was diagnosed, at birth, as having profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. He recalls being fit with hearing aids around the time he was a toddler, and had the assistance of interpreters thought his schools years, just to make sure he was keeping up with the other kids. Matthew graduated with his Bachelor's Degree from UNL in Dietetics and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at UNMC. Once he graduates form there, he will undertake a dietetics internship to become a Registered Dietitian and plans to work in community nutrition.
Call for Nominations: ASHA and NSLHA Honors/Awards
As the NSLHA Honors Committee Chairperson, I am encouraging all NSLHA members to consider individuals who might be recognized as outstanding contributors in our field. Please take time to nominate someone you believe warrants such recognition.
Deadline for submitting nominations is August 3. Recipients of the honors and awards will be announced at the business meeting luncheon during the annual convention in Kearney on September 27.
Steve Kinkead,
President-elect
2012 Convention
September 27 and 28
Kearney Holiday Inn
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Recruitment
The NSLHA Public Relations Committee, in cooperation with ASHA, have provided recruiting materials. Our goal is to have practicing speech-language pathologists and audiologists visit high schools to bring attention to the professions. See the link below for a powerpoint presentation that you can use in your facility.
Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Endowment Fund (NSLHEF)
NSLHEF is a non-profit organization comprised of speech-language pathologists and audiologists who wish to perpetuate the profession by awarding excellence in students and supporting educational and scientific endeavors in the University of Nebraska system.
Research Projects
Note: Please refer to Policies link below for information about posting of and participation in research projects.
NSLHA Newsletter, Web Site and Email Policies
NSLHA Newsletter, Web Site and Email Policies
In addition to following the policies outlined in the link below, members are encouraged to submit suggestions for resources of potential interest and benefit to other professionals, university students, the general public, and prospective patients/clients. These professional links can be accessed by clicking on the Members tab at the top left of this page and scrolling down to Resources/Links.
