Overview
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The field of communication science and disorders speech-language-hearing includes a wide range of careers, including audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech-language and/or hearing scientists researchers specializing in the science of speech, language, and/or hearing. Professionals in this field help patients deal with a broad range of disabilities and conditions related speech delays or difficulties and hearing loss or limitations.
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Speech Language Hearing Overview 14 May 2008 [pdf, 165 KB]
For more information about pursuing a career in this field, see the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) website.
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