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Speech Communication Disorders Associations

Academy of Doctors of Audiology(ADA)
Advancement of practitioner excellence, high ethical standards, professional autonomy and sound business practices in the provision of quality audiologic care.
American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
The American Academy of Audiology is the world's largest professional organization of, by, and for audiologists. The active membership of more than 12,000 is dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 186,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.
Educational Audiology Association (EAA)
The Educational Audiology Association is an international organization of audiologists and related professionals who deliver a full spectrum of hearing services to all children, particularly those in educational settings. The mission of the Educational Audiology Association is to act as the primary resource and as an active advocate for its members through its publications and products, continuing educational activities, networking opportunities and other professional endeavors.
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
Military Audiology Association (MHA)
MHA works to advance the profession of audiology within the US Department of Defense,
National Cued Speech Association (NCSA)
The National Cued Speech Association was formed in 1982 to serve the needs of parents and special educators working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing. The NCSA is primarily an advocacy organization, and focuses on outreach, family and educator support, as well as community-based education in the form of Cue Camps and sponsored workshops. The NCSA also provides instructor certification for teaching Cued Speech classes.
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
Founded in 1972, NSSLHA is the national organization for graduate and undergraduate students interested in the study of normal and disordered human communication. NSSLHA is the only official national student association recognized by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

NSSLHA has approximately 13,000 members with chapters at more than 300 colleges and universities. NSSLHA membership is available to any part- or full-time, graduate or undergraduate student interested in the study of communication disorders.
Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV)
The Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV) is an independent non-profit professional association representing speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Formed in 1957, SHAV is the only recognized professional organization in Virginia representing our members so they can better serve the needs of people with speech, language, hearing and other communicative impairments in Virginia.

Resources and Information on Associations' Websites

Professional education associations have valuable resources for your research needs such as:

journals*
white papers
policy papers
position papers
conference information for the association
conference papers
instructions and opportunities for authors who want to publish in the association's journals or books
statistics and datasets

*If the association publishes a journal(s), you may be able to access the full text of the articles from the association's web site. If not, the UVA Library will provide access either through the Journal Finder which links to the journals to which UVA subscribes. If UVA does not subscribe to the print or online version of the journal, UVA faculty, staff and students should use the Library's Interlibrary Loan service to obtain a free PDF copy.

Speech Communication Disorders Research Guide

Speech Communication Disorders Associations

Resources and Information on Associations' Websites

Professional education associations have valuable resources for your research needs such as:

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