Associate Center

Overview

• Associates Program Overview
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) FAQs

Reference/Regulatory Information

• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Scope of Practice
• Audiology Assistants (via ASHA Practice Portal, Professional Issues)
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (via ASHA Practice Portal, Professional Issues)
• Issues in Ethics: Audiology Assistants and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

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Feedback

E-mail: associates@asha.org

Phone or Fax
Members: 800-498-2071
Non-Member: 800-638-8255
Fax: 301-296-8580
TTY (Text Telephone Communication Device): 301-296-5650

Mail
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Attention: Associates Program
2200 Research Boulevard #210
Rockville, MD 20850-3289

News and Events

• Check out the new Audiology Assistant Exam Blueprint [PDF] and the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Exam Blueprint [PDF] and access the Assistants Certification Program promotional information [PDF] today!
• Read the ASHA Leader Live blog post "Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Begin Developing New Certification Program."
• See ASHA Assistants Certification Program timeline and updates.
• The Associates application [PDF] is available for download! Download the application [PDF], print it out, obtain the necessary signatures, and mail the completed form in with your $75 fee to become an ASHA Associate.
• Associates Insights  (e-newsletter)

Education

• Audiologist's Assistant Program from NOVA Southeastern University
• Model School SLPA Programs
• Technical Training Programs for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Resources

• Audiology Assistants and Audiology Students Resources
• Skill Building Resources for Assistants
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual , by Jennifer Ostergren, PhD, was written specifically with speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) in mind. This new book is a practical, easy-to-use manual that can be used by both SLPAs and SLPA educators.
• Summary Report for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants published via O*Net Online and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a comprehensive occupational summary of the career outlook, projected job growth, and educational/training experience for speech-language pathology assistants.