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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Speech-language pathology is a field dedicated to the development and improvement of skills for individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties. Speech--language impairments can include aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognitive deficits, dysphagia, articulation, phonology, voice, fluency, as well as other developmental speech and language deficits. In order to become a certified speech-language pathologist you need to have attained a Master's degree, pass the national examination in speech-language pathology and complete a nine month Clincial Fellowship. Once you are certified, you are able to work with individuals of all ages and disorders. The governing body of all speech-language pathologists is the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). This organization provides the standards and ethics by which we practice our discipline. Speech-language pathologists can also participate in local and state organizations such as the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) and the Northeastern Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Pennsylvania (NESHAP). There are also local agencies, clubs, and support groups that you can participate in.

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