Final answer:
The statement that ASHA has not endorsed the practice of FEES is false. ASHA recognizes FEES as a valid and endorsed procedure for assessing swallowing function.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student asked whether it is true or false that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has not endorsed the practice of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). The statement is false. ASHA recognizes FEES as a valid procedure to assess swallowing function. FEES is a procedure where a small flexible endoscope is passed through the nose to allow for the visualization of the throat during swallowing. This procedure is particularly important in identifying dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and determining the safest textures of food and liquid for an individual to consume without choking or aspirating.