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The Professionals
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Audiologists
Audiologists specialize in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss. They hold masters or doctoral degrees from accredited universities with special training in evaluating the hearing of adults, infants and children of all ages. Audiologists conduct a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem. Audiologists also dispense and fit hearing aids, administer tests of balance to evaluate dizziness, and provide hearing rehabilitation training.

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Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-language pathologists specialize in evaluating and treating people with communication problems. They hold masters or doctoral degrees from accredited universities with special training in evaluating how individuals produce speech or how individuals understand language or how individuals express themselves. They evaluate adults, children and infants. Speech-language pathologists administer a wide array of tests to determine if a communication problem does exist and what is the best way to treat the individual with this communication problem. Communication problems can range from fluency/stuttering disorders, to vocal/voice disorders, to speech disorders, to language disorders.

Besides holding a masters or doctoral degree, most practicing Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists have earned national certification through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-SLP or CCC-A). Wisconsin also requires licensure to practice either from the state or from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) if you work in a school setting. If you are in doubt, don't hesitate to ask your Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist about their level of education and certification/licensure.

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Helpful Links

ASHA Board Recognized Specialists on Fluency Disorders

ASHA Board Recognized Specialists on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

Apraxia Kids
A comprehensive site about childhood apraxia, for parents and professionals

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
This Web site provides concepts, tips, and tools for measuring performance in child health service delivery.

Communication Connects
site is dedicated to speech/language pathologists, educators and parents, encouraging development of functional communication skills in children in all environments. Included are informational articles related to fostering good communication, a story-making machine, forums, links which include IEP goal ideas, fun therapy activities, organizational forms and much more.  

Healthy Hearing
This Web site provides consumers with information about hearing healthcare.  

KidSource
The Kidsource Web site provides in depth and timely education and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents and children.  

LD Online
This is an interactive guide to learning disabilities for families and professionals

Neurotrauma Registry
This is an online directory specific to neurotrauma. People with brain injury (from motor vehicles, gunshots, strokes, or anoxic injuries) or people with spinal cord injury can use the site to find people who can help them 

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
This site provides information and links of interest to individuals with hearing impairments and their families.  

Stuttering Foundation
View new materials and resources online on their Web site (www.stutteringhelp.org), including brochures and 2 books which may be downloaded free of charge and a list of over 6,000 libraries nationwide which shelve our materials.  

Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities
If you have a speech disability and live in the USA (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), you can now use a new, free telephone service 24 hours a day. This service, called Speech to Speech (STS), provides communication assistants (CAs) for people with difficulty being understood by the public on the telephone.  

The late talker: What to do if your child isn't talking yet
St. Martin’s Press has just released an exciting new book. "The Late Talker: What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet" by Marilyn Agin, Lisa Geng and Malcolm J. Nicholl has been described by Publisher's Weekly as an “expert guide to understanding speech delays and problems... A careful, thorough and realistic book, this will be a great resource for any parent dealing with these issues.”  

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