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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Contact Information

Information Resource Center
2200 Research Boulevard

Rockville, MD 20850-3289

1-800-638-8255 (Voice - Toll-free), Consumer Helpline
301-296-8580 (FAX),
301-296-5650 (Voice - TTY),

Internet Resources

www.asha.org/

Abstract

Founded in 1925 as the American Speech and Hearing Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a nonprofit organization established to maintain professional standards, encourage development of comprehensive clinical service programs, promote research with regard to human communication and communication disorders, and assist information exchange. The Association accredits institutions offering masters and degrees in speech-language pathology and audiology programs offering clinical services in these areas to the public. With its 50 State affiliates ASHA maintains a national career information program, a governmental affairs program, a public information program, and an information and referral service for consumers.

Publications

ASHA provides reports, monographs, career information, and educational brochures. Serial publications: Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, bimonthly; Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools (journal), quarterly; American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology: American Journal of Audiology.

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Notes

12.20.11. updated contact info - DK

Audit

Date Entered: 4/1/1998
Date Edited: 2/22/2013
Date Revised: 2/4/2003
Health Referral Number: HR0158
Accession Number: DP91A0810

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