ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 123,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders. For more information on speech, language, and hearing disorders, log on to
www.asha.org or call 1-800-638-TALK. Spanish-speaking operators are available.
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