ASHA Membership
Using our collective voice to advance the professions
As an ASHA member you play a pivotal role in shaping the work of the Association, and we are here to provide you with the content and resources you need, partner with you in advocating for the professions, and foster a community you can learn with and from. Take advantage of all the supports available to you as an ASHA member throughout your career.
We Are ASHA
Make the most out of your ASHA membership or affiliation and get engaged! Write an article, be a mentor, advocate for the professions, or participate in one of the many other opportunities available. Whatever your interests, we have something that's right for you.
ASHA needs your expertise now. Check out the many ways you can get involved today.
Committee Spotlight!
Meet ASHA Member Kyle Epps, MA, CCC-SLP, an administrator in the Speech and Language Program at Los Angeles Unified School District. In this short interview, Kyle shares his experience currently serving as the Chairperson of ASHA’s Speech-Language Pathology School Issues Advisory Board (SIAB). Learn more about the SIAB and its work.
How did you become involved with the School Issues Advisory Board (SIAB)?
I was fortunate enough to be selected to participate in the SIAB for the three-year term of 2023–2025 after completing my ASHA volunteer interest form. I knew my background, skills, and interest aligned with this important board.
What has been the most rewarding part of serving on the SIAB?
Connecting with colleagues from all over the country with shared experiences, backgrounds, and diverse perspectives. Even though it is volunteer work after work hours, you really feel like you pull together as a team to accomplish the goals of the board at any given time.
How do you see the work of the board making a difference?
I see the tireless effort of our volunteers who are here to make an impact on our profession and advocate for better outcomes for our students and our members. We witness, and partake, in some small (and large) contributions that make an impact and advise the ASHA Board of Directors on the needs and trends of our school-based members.
What advice would you give to someone considering joining an ASHA board or committee?
Do it! Just put your name out there through the ASHA Volunteer interest form. Familiarize yourself with the amazing work of ASHA staff and volunteers and decide where you feel you can best contribute at this point in your career. You won’t regret the impact you will make and relationships you will forge.
ASHA members who meet the eligibility criteria can update their membership type for discounted fees.
Graduate Student Membership: Open to any current, certified ASHA Member who has been an ASHA Member for at least one year and is a full-time or part-time student pursuing a degree in CSD (or a related field) at a regionally-accredited institution. The annual dues for Graduate Student Members are $150.
Life Membership: Open to any current ASHA member who is age 65 or older the year of application to be eligible for the subsequent year. For example, a member turning 65 in 2025 will be eligible in 2026. The member must also have 25 consecutive or 35 cumulative years of ASHA membership. The annual dues for Life Members are $71.
Did You Know?
ASHA members and affiliates can have one-on-one professional consultations with ASHA staff to answer questions around clinical practice, practice management, coding and billing, ethics, and more.
