Resources

Getting to the Core of Common Core

Fluency Disorders

Stuttering Resources

Swallowing Disorders

CMS Local Coverage Article:
Billing & Coding: Speech-Language Pathology (A52866)

Mentoring and Shadowing Opportunities
Expand Your SCOPE is a free national program for SLPs who are already certified, but want additional mentoring and shadowing opportunities in order to improve the quality, depth, breath, consistency, and continuity of the care they provide is available. Change the culture of continuing education for SLPs across the country – making lifelong mentoring and shadowing the norm instead of the exception. This will help align the SLP field closer to the models in other educational and healthcare professions, increase clinician confidence and competence, as well as improve flexibility for SLPs moving between specialties and settings.

Speech and Developmental Language Milestones

Adult Language Disorders – ASHA

Alzheimer’s Association

National Aphasia Association

National Stroke Association

Articulation and Phonology:
Apraxia-Kids

Augmentative and Alternative Communication:
AAC Messaging and Vocabulary

Aural Rehabilitation:
What the Numbers Means: An Epidemiological Perspective on Hearing

Child Language Development & Disorders:

• Autism Speaks
• Autism Society of America
• Cerebral Palsy Speech Therapy
• Cerebral Palsy Guidance
• Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network
• Every Student Succeeds Act

Evidence-Based Practice:

Top journal articles relevant to daily clinical practice by area

Fluency and Fluency Disorders:

• American Institute for Stuttering Treatment
• International Stuttering Association
• National Stuttering Association
• Stuttering Foundation of America

CDC Literacy, Language & Learning:

• Health Literacy Blog
• Understanding Literacy
• Developing an Organizational Plan

Nebraska Medicaid Resources:

• Speech Pathology and Audiology Resources
• Medicaid Fee Schedules
• Licensure Requirements
• FAQs for Licensure
• Rules and Regulations/Statutes

Patient Provider Communications:

• Patient Provider Communications
• Drug Abuse and Bullying: Everything You Need to Know

Swallowing & Swallowing Disorders:

• Dysphagia
• Nearly 1 in 12 Children Ages 3-17 Has a Disorder Related to Voice, Speech, Language, or Swallowing

Voice & Voice Disorders:

• Cleft Lip Palate
• Hoarseness
• Taking Care of Your Voice
• Quick Statistics about Voice, Speech, Language

Bullying:

• Cyberbullying Awareness
• Bullying and Substance Abuse: Who It Affects and Why
• Parents’ Guide to Helping Teens Recover from Addiction

Voice, Speech and Language Disorders

Speech Therapy Tools for Graduate Students

Scholarship Resources:

The Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Endowment Fund (NSLHEF) awards three $1,500 scholarships to students that are Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association members.

Student Loans:

University of Delaware students conducted research and determined that 76% of current college students do not understand the major differences between private student loans and federal student loans. They found that over 90% of students underestimate the cost of student debt. Download their comprehensive private student loans guide.

It covers the following information:

• In-depth comparison of the different private student loan options
• Risks of using private student loans
• Information about servicing
• Information about interest rates
• Application process and eligibility requirements

Practice in Nebraska

STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services –
Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Licensure

For Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology licensure questions, changes and information, click here.

Medicaid Provider Rates and Fee Schedule for Speech Pathology & Audiology (updated July 1, 2022):

For the PDF, Click here
For the Excel file, Click here

Medicaid Provider Rates and Fee Schedule for Hearing Aids (updated July 1, 2022):

For the PDF, Click here
For the Excel file, Click here

Local Health Department Information

For a comprehensive list of County, City-County and District Health Departments, including website and contact information, click here (PDF).

For local health department resources provided by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, click here.