What resources on supervision does ASHA have available?
Refer to the Knowledge and Skills for Supervisors of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, which is also available through the ASHA Action Center at 800-498-2071. Additional resource items are available online at the ASHA Shop or by calling 888-498-6699, including “Practical Tools and Forms for Supervising Speech-Language Pathology Assistants” and “Working with Speech-Language Pathology Assistants in School Settings.” Finally, professional development opportunities in supervision are periodically offered as education programs through ASHA teleseminars and conferences listed on our Continuing Education page. If an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist with less than two years’ experience joins a program with an experienced speech-language pathology assistant, should the assistant be terminated to meet ASHA’s 2004 guidelines? No. However, there should be documentation of the attempt to hire a qualified speech-language pathologist as supervisor (i.e., with more than 2 years’ experien
