What Do Hearing and Speech Professionals Do?

Audiologists diagnose and manage hearing and balance disorders.

Learn more about Audiology

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with speech, language, swallowing, and communication.

Learn more about Speech-Language Pathology

No One’s Journey is the Same

  • We Are ASHA, Heena & Melissa, “What SLPs Do”

  • We Are ASHA, Megan, “Audiology: More than Hearing”

  • We Are ASHA, Nicole: “Be Yourself as an SLP”

two careers: one discipline

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology are part of the Communication
Sciences and Disorders (CSD) discipline.

What is CSD?

ON THE JOB

CSD careers offer unlimited options to use technology, problem-solving, and
communication skills to help people improve their lives.

  • Representation Matters, “Work With Tech”

  • Representation Matters, “Science and Service”

  • Representation Matters, “Unlimited Options”

Representation Matters in CSD

Diverse communities need diverse clinicians. Your unique perspectives, experiences, and communication skills are powerful assets!

Representation and Multilingualism in CSD

NSSLHA and ASHA Support CSD Students

NSSLHA: The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

Explore NSSLHA resources to start your CSD student journey! NSSLHA is the national student organization for pre-professionals studying communication sciences and disorders. You can join as an undergrad and as a graduate student.

ASHA: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

When you become a CSD student, remember that the professional association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and CSD scientists also offers resources for you.

Learn more about NSSLHA and ASHA scholarships

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