The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 173,070 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech, language, and hearing scientists, audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel, and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders.
ASHA's Vision: Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.
ASHA's Mission: Empowering and supporting audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists through: advancing science, setting standards, fostering excellence in professional practice, and advocating for members and those they serve.
Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/parent-stim-activities.htm
Speech-Language Developmental Chart
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart.htm
Suggestions and Tips for Parents
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/suggestions.htm
The First Words Project
http://firstwords.fsu.edu
ASHA's Vision: Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.
ASHA's Mission: Empowering and supporting audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists through: advancing science, setting standards, fostering excellence in professional practice, and advocating for members and those they serve.
Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/parent-stim-activities.htm
Speech-Language Developmental Chart
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart.htm
Suggestions and Tips for Parents
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/suggestions.htm
The First Words Project
http://firstwords.fsu.edu