Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists: Raising Awareness of Better Hearing & Speech! by Mindy Hudon, M.S., CCC-SLP

Did you know that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association raises awareness about communication and hearing disorders and the professionals who provide life-changing treatment? 

Speech-language pathologists assess and treat children and adults with communicate disorders. In addition, they improve the lives of people inflicted with swallowing disorders. Audiologists provide prevention and diagnosis hearing and balance disorders for individuals of all ages. Did you also know that...

• Approximately 40 million Americans have communication disorders.

• An estimated 1.4 million children and 3 in 10 adults over 60 have a hearing impairment.

Let's give a shout out to all the speech-language pathologists and audiologists who help children and adults every day!

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