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If you think your child may have a speech, language, or hearing problem, you can contact an ASHA-certified:
- Audiologist—audiologists are hearing care professionals who specialize in prevention, identification, and assessment of hearing and related disorders and provide treatment, rehabilitative services, and assistive devices.
- Speech-language pathologist—speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help people develop their communication abilities as well as treat speech, languages, swallowing, and voice disorders. Their services include prevention, identification, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists and audiologists have completed their master's or doctoral degree and have earned ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work in many different types of facilities:
- clinics
- colleges and universities
- home health
- hospitals
- industry
- nursing care facilities
- private practices
- public and private schools
- rehabilitation centers
- state and federal government agencies
- state and local health departments
To contact a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, visit ASHA's Find a Professional.
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