Overview
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The field of communication sciences and disorders, 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 these fields help individuals deal with a broad range of disabilities and conditions related to speech and language delays or difficulties and hearing loss or limitations.
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Speech-Language-Hearing Field Profile 18 Sep 2009 [pdf, 61 KB]
For more information about pursuing a career in this field, see the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) website.
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