If you’re an audiology or speech-language pathology graduate student graduating in 2027, you may have to meet requirements in the 2027 standards, depending on when you apply for ASHA certification. Applying for ASHA Certification in 2027 The 2027 audiology and speech-language pathology certification standards take effect on August 1, 2027. If you’re planning to apply for ASHA certification in audiology (CCC-A) or speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP)…
Celebrating Deaf Awareness Month: Stepping Beyond the Clinic—and Into the Community—Builds Crucial Empathy
September is Deaf Awareness Month—a time to recognize, advocate for, support, and build community alongside individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing as well as those who are impacted by hearing loss. Community engagement allows us as future clinicians to bond and connect with these individuals as we hear their stories, struggles, and successes. Taking advantage of these opportunities helps us, in return, become…
Top Takeaways from Building Bridges in Allied Health: A Collaborative Advocacy Forum
Effective care rarely comes from one professional working alone. Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, educators, physicians, and other professionals often bring different perspectives to the same client’s needs. During National NSSLHA’s Raw Conversations: Building Bridges in Allied Health—A Collaborative Advocacy Forum event, professionals from across allied health discussed how students and clinicians can better understand one another’s roles, collaborate across disciplines, and advocate for…
Top Takeaways from Office Hours: Grad School Search and Applications
Applying to graduate school in speech-language pathology or audiology can feel overwhelming. Between comparing programs, navigating CSDCAS, requesting transcripts and recommendations, writing personal statements, and preparing for interviews, applicants have a lot to manage. During National NSSLHA’s Office Hours: Graduate School Search and Applications event, professionals with graduate admissions experience shared practical advice to help students approach the process with greater confidence. Panelists included: Watch…