Speech-Language Pathology

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Speech-Language Pathology

• Brittany Thomas

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Speech and Language Disorders

• Inabilities of individuals to understand and/or
  appropriately use the speech and language systems
  of the society
• Range from simple sound repetitions or occasional
  misarticulations to not being able to talk at all

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Who and how many people have communication
disorders?

• 1995- 46 million Americans lived with some type
  of communication disorder.
• Estimated that 3 million Americans stutter
• Nearly 6 million children under 18 have a speech
  or language disorders.

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What do speech pathologist do?

• treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders
  in individuals
• evaluate and diagnose speech, language, and
  swallowing disorders
• Establish more effective treatments for speech,
  language, and swallowing disorders.

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Earnings

• Depends on educational background, experience,
  and geographical location
• Median salary in 2003 was 45,000-52,600
• Median salary for a certified speech-language
  pathologist with a doctorate degree was 57,114.
• Get good benefits such as insurance programs and
  leave

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Size of the Profession

• American Speech-Language Association (ASHA) has
  more than 118,000 professionals
• 94,312 ASHA certified speech language
  pathologists.

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Where do speech pathologists work?

• School
• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Private practice
• Health departments
• Centers for the developmentally disabled
• Research labs
• Institutes and private agencies