What is a speech-language pathologist?
A speech-language pathologist (SLP) works with people who have difficulties in communication (language, speech, voice) or with swallowing disorders. The SLP must have a master’s degree from an accredited university in speech-language pathology. The course-work for an SLP focuses on the sciences, such as anatomy, acoustics, and physiology as well as linguistics, theories of language acquisition, and phonology. The training is extensive and includes clinical internships and a post-degree fellowship year. The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national organization that confers the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) to individuals who meet specific criteria for professional membership. For more information about speech pathology, you may want to visit ASHA’s website at: www.asha.org.2. Why would I need these services? A wide variety of individuals would benefit from speech and language services: • A newly promoted vice president who has a way of speaking that
A speech-language pathologist is the professional who is trained at the master’s or doctoral level to perform the non-medical evaluation of a voice disorder and, when indicated, execute a plan to improve voice. The speech-language pathologist will be licensed by the state of NJ and will hold certification (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
