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Language is our most human
characteristic. It is essential to learning, working, and
enjoying family life and friendships. There are many ways to
express language. Speaking, using sign language, writing, and
using computerized communication devices are some of the most common
ones. The professionals who are educated to assess speech and
language development and to treat language and speech disorders are
speech-language pathologists (sometimes informally referred to as
speech therapists). Speech language pathologists can also help
people with swallowing disorders.
Speech and language development
Hearing and learning to talk
Accent modification
Bilingualism
Literacy development
Pragmatics, socially speaking
Speech and language disorders
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cancer
Neurological diseases
Stuttering
Dementia
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Swallowing
Dehydration
Weight loss
Malnutrition
Pneumonia
For more information on the above
topics, accredited universities, and more...go to the American
Speech-Language and Hearing Association website at
www.asha.org.
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