What is Speech-Language Pathology?
Speech-Language Pathology is a profession that evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
In the United States, over 135,000 speech-language pathologists (SLP) are represented by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA; www.asha.org). This organization advocates for evidence-based professional practice and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration with other professionals.
Speech-Language Pathologists:
In the United States, over 135,000 speech-language pathologists (SLP) are represented by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA; www.asha.org). This organization advocates for evidence-based professional practice and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration with other professionals.
Speech-Language Pathologists:
- Provide assessment, intervention, and prevention services to individuals of all ages
- Collaborate with other professionals to offer a team approach to assessment and treatment
- Work in a variety of settings including schools, universities, hospitals, clinics, nursing care facilities, government agencies, business & industry
What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a professional field that helps people solve socially important problems, both for the individual and for the benefit of society and the culture at large. ABA seeks to establish and strengthen useful skills and positive behaviors.
Behavior Analysts are broadly interested in the science of human behavior and learning. They seek to:
Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.®
The BACB’s mission is to develop, promote, and implement a voluntary international certification program for behavior analyst practitioners. Four credentials are currently available: Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D®), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA®), and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®).
Association for Behavior Analysis International® Accreditation Board
The ABAI Accreditation Board is responsible for the Verified Course Sequence (VCS) for credentialing in the field of ABA.
Behavior Analysts are broadly interested in the science of human behavior and learning. They seek to:
- Improve specific behaviors instead of focusing on labels or “traits”
- Analyze and describe current environmental events affecting learner behaviors
- Alter environmental events to improve learning
- Use evidence-based treatment procedures
- Measure behavior change
- Precisely implement data driven interventions
Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.®
The BACB’s mission is to develop, promote, and implement a voluntary international certification program for behavior analyst practitioners. Four credentials are currently available: Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D®), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA®), and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®).
Association for Behavior Analysis International® Accreditation Board
The ABAI Accreditation Board is responsible for the Verified Course Sequence (VCS) for credentialing in the field of ABA.
Australia
Speech Pathology Australia
www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
Canada
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)
www.sac-oac.ca
Ireland
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)
www.iaslt.ie
Japan
Japanese Association of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapists (JAS)
www.japanslht.or.jp
United Kingdom
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
www.rcslt.org
United States
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
www.asha.org
Speech Pathology Australia
www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
Canada
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)
www.sac-oac.ca
Ireland
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)
www.iaslt.ie
Japan
Japanese Association of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapists (JAS)
www.japanslht.or.jp
United Kingdom
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
www.rcslt.org
United States
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
www.asha.org
Students
The National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA; www.nsslha.org) is open to students who are enrolled in a university program in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Members are primarily located in the United States, but NSSLHA includes many international student members as well.
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