ASHA—The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

the professional, scientific, and credentialing （资格认证） association for 140,000 members and affiliates （使并入） who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.

ASHA uses the term credentialing to refer to a type of designation, award, status, recognition.The term can refer to either individuals or organizations that have been assessed or evaluated in some manner and determined to meet certain qualifications, requirements, or standards.

ASHA currently administers four different credentialing programs thatspan the continuum of professional development:

academic program accreditation

clinical certification

continuing education provider

clinical specialty recognition

Beginning:

ASHA‘s rich history began in 1925 at an informal meeting of the National Association of Teachers of Speech (NATS) in Iowa City, IA. NATS was an organization made up of people working in the areas of rhetoric （修辞） debate and theater. Its members were becoming increasingly interested in speech correction and wanted to establish an organization to promote "scientific, organized work in the field of speech correction." Accordingly, in December of that year, the American Academy of Speech Correction-ASHA's original predecessor-was born.

Process ：

Since the establishment of the American Academy of Speech Correction, the association changed its name 4 times before ultimately settling on the American

Speech-Language-Hearing Association:

1925-American Academy of Speech Correction, it original predecessor

1927-American Society for the Study of Disorders of Speech

1934-American Speech Correction Association

1947-American Speech and Hearing; Association

1978-American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Now ：

ASHA has been the guardian of these professions for over 75 years, initiating the development of national standards for audiologists and for speech-language pathologists and certifying professionals for 55 years.

ASHA has grown exponentially since its inception-from 25 members in 1925 to 130,000 in 2008. ASHA opened its first National office on January 1, 1958 in Washington, DC. The association subsequently moved 4 times, most recently settling in its currently location in Rockville, MD in 2008.

VISION ：Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all

Mission

Empowering and supporting speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists by:

Advocating on behalf of persons with communication and related disorders

Advancing communication science

Promoting effective human communication

Strategic Objectives

Strategic Objectives are action-oriented statements of what must be done to be successful and define the Association's strategic intent. Following a

re the Strategic Objectives and associated outcomes identified for ASHA's Strategic Pathway to Excellence:

Enhance Member Satisfaction Enhance Effectiveness Across Professions and Settings

Increase Reimbursement and Funding Increase Research Commitment

Increase the Number, Diversity, and Cultural Competence of the Membership Increase Grassroots Advocacy by Members, Consumers, and Stakeholders

Increase Active Involvement of Members Enhance Financial Stewardship

Improve the Science Base Improve External Communication

Improve Data Collection and Decision-Making Increase Knowledge and Internal Communications

Improve Technology and Infrastructure Strengthen Strategic Relationships

The Honors of the Association recognizes distinguished contribution to the field of speech, language, and hearing and is the highest honor the Association can give. Members are encouraged to nominate individuals who are well known throughout the nation and the world for a lifetime of innovative clinical practice, insightful and rigorous research, creative administration, effective legislative activity, outstanding teaching, or other distinguished professional contribution. Honors may be awarded to an individual whose contributions have been confined to a single one of the above areas. Although typically conferred near the end of a professional career, the quality of the achievements and their impact on the professions are of greater importance than length of service.

ASHA membershipASHA membership ——benefits ——benefits

A membership of more than 140000 A membership of more than 140000 communication sciences and disorders communication sciences and disorders (CSD) professionals in the world(CSD) professionals in the world

your link to fellow audiologists, speech-your link to fellow audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and language pathologists, and speech/language/hearing scientists speech/language/hearing scientists

tap into the collective knowledge and tap into the collective knowledge and expertise of CSD professionals expertise of CSD professionals

Professional publicationsProfessional publications

Unlimited access to all four of ASHA's online journals anUnlimited access to all four of ASHA's online journals and take advantage of:d take advantage of:

Advanced searching capabilities Advanced searching capabilities Links to articles available for CEU credits (at least one Links to articles available for CEU credits (at least one

per issue) per issue) Audio, video, and other types of content not possible in Audio, video, and other types of content not possible in

print print E-mail alerts with tables of contents of new issues E-mail alerts with tables of contents of new issues Cite track alerts that let you receive e-mail alerts for neCite track alerts that let you receive e-mail alerts for ne

w journal content by title, key words, or author name w journal content by title, key words, or author name Receive ASHA’s awarding-winning newspaperReceive ASHA’s awarding-winning newspaper

Continuing education opportunitiesContinuing education opportunities

ASHA provides a variety of continuing profASHA provides a variety of continuing professional education opportunities including essional education opportunities including convenient self-study products, workshops convenient self-study products, workshops and conferences, and more than 1,400 opand conferences, and more than 1,400 opportunities to earn CEUs at ASHA’s annuaportunities to earn CEUs at ASHA’s annual convention l convention

enjoy discounts on CE products and servicenjoy discounts on CE products and services at ASHA’s online storees at ASHA’s online store

Networking opportunitiesNetworking opportunities

tap into the collective expertise of over 140,tap into the collective expertise of over 140,000 CSD professionals through discussion 000 CSD professionals through discussion forums, special interest division, ASHA's forums, special interest division, ASHA's member directory, and social networking omember directory, and social networking on Linkedlnn Linkedln

network at ASHA's annual convention, scnetwork at ASHA's annual convention, schools conference, audiology conference ahools conference, audiology conference and health care institutend health care institute

Career-building toolsCareer-building tools

Advance professionally with the help of meAdvance professionally with the help of member-only resources like ASHA's prosearcmber-only resources like ASHA's prosearch, and participate in the S.T.E.P. mentorinh, and participate in the S.T.E.P. mentoring program in the gathering placeg program in the gathering place

Discounts on ASHA products and Discounts on ASHA products and servicesservices

discounts of up to 50% for many reference discounts of up to 50% for many reference books and handbooks, CE products, books and handbooks, CE products, multicultural resources, and specialty multicultural resources, and specialty products to promote your services to products to promote your services to colleagues and consumers colleagues and consumers

discounts at the Annual Convention, discounts at the Annual Convention, including registration fees, products, and including registration fees, products, and seminars seminars

ASHA’s valueASHA’s value ——ASHA makes a difference ——ASHA makes a difference

Research and trendsResearch and trends

Access to the latest scientific Access to the latest scientific informationinformation

Focus on evidence-based practice Focus on evidence-based practice The latest news and clinical informationThe latest news and clinical information Thousands of pages of online Thousands of pages of online

resources available at your fingertipsresources available at your fingertips

Advocacy and leadership Advocacy and leadership

A proven track recordA proven track record (interests of the (interests of the professions are represented and professions are represented and advocated to federal regulators and advocated to federal regulators and legislators )legislators )

Raising the positive image of Raising the positive image of audiologists and speech-language audiologists and speech-language pathologists in societypathologists in society

An opportunity to be a leaderAn opportunity to be a leader (member- (member-governed, member-centric)governed, member-centric)

Standards Standards

RigorousRigorous （严格的） （严格的） academic standaracademic standardsds

Commitment to ethical standards Commitment to ethical standards (a lea(a leader in establishing and enforcing ethical stder in establishing and enforcing ethical standards for audiology and speech-languagandards for audiology and speech-language pathology to protect the reputation and ie pathology to protect the reputation and integrity of the professions and help ensure ntegrity of the professions and help ensure the welfare of those served )the welfare of those served )

Network of Experts Network of Experts

Access to professional consultations wAccess to professional consultations with staff expertsith staff experts

Marketing expertise and supportMarketing expertise and support A built-inA built-in （内部） （内部） networknetwork

Accomplished 2008–2009 Accomplished 2008–2009

Advocacy Advocacy Congressional victory allows SLPs to bill Medicare directlCongressional victory allows SLPs to bill Medicare directl

y y Secured new diagnostic codes for voice and resonance Secured new diagnostic codes for voice and resonance

disorders and for stuttering and dysarthria as late effect disorders and for stuttering and dysarthria as late effect disorders of cerebrovascular(disorders of cerebrovascular( 脑血管脑血管 ) disease ) disease

Won professional work valuation for audiology procedureWon professional work valuation for audiology proceduress

Initiated moving speech-language pathology procedures Initiated moving speech-language pathology procedures from the practice expense category to the professional wfrom the practice expense category to the professional work category ork category

Improving Coverage for PatientsImproving Coverage for Patients

for adults—hearing aids and cochlear implfor adults—hearing aids and cochlear implants; ants;

for children—SLP and audiology services for children—SLP and audiology services

Helping You Get PaidHelping You Get Paid

Improved reimbursementImproved reimbursement （退还） （退还） for cocfor cochlear implant diagnostic programminghlear implant diagnostic programming

Convinced a Medicare regional payer to allConvinced a Medicare regional payer to allow coverage of traditional dysphagiaow coverage of traditional dysphagia （吞（吞咽困难） 咽困难） treatmenttreatment

Raising Awareness About the Raising Awareness About the ProfessionsProfessions

ASHA and Parents‘ Choice Foundation formed a ASHA and Parents‘ Choice Foundation formed a national coalition national coalition （联盟） （联盟） of leading children's of leading children's musicians to promote safe listening of personal musicians to promote safe listening of personal audio technology. audio technology.

Distributed information to hundreds of media maDistributed information to hundreds of media markets about SLPs' role in child speech and langurkets about SLPs' role in child speech and language development age development

Began a joint effort with National Institute on DeBegan a joint effort with National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to eafness and Other Communication Disorders to encourage children to protect their hearing from nncourage children to protect their hearing from noise oise

November 18–20November 18–20

www.asha.org/asha10www.asha.org/asha10

Who attended it ?Who attended it ?

At ASHA At ASHA ConventionConvention, you can, you can

Attend program sessions with experts in Attend program sessions with experts in the professions presenting the latest the professions presenting the latest information on research and clinical information on research and clinical procedures.procedures.

See hundreds of companies in the Exhibit See hundreds of companies in the Exhibit Hall showing the latest technology, Hall showing the latest technology, programs, and services to help you in your programs, and services to help you in your work.work.

Learn about graduate and doctoral Learn about graduate and doctoral programs.programs.

Attend fun events and receptions where yoAttend fun events and receptions where you can network with friends and meet new cu can network with friends and meet new colleaguesolleagues

provided you are in your three-year mainteprovided you are in your three-year maintenance interval—you can earn up to 2.5 CEnance interval—you can earn up to 2.5 CEUs.Us.

Explore hundreds of job opportunities at thExplore hundreds of job opportunities at the Career Fair.e Career Fair.

ConventionConventionScheduleSchedule

WedNesday, November 17WedNesday, November 17 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Committee & Board 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Committee & Board

MeetingsMeetings 3:00 PM–6:00 PM registration open3:00 PM–6:00 PM registration open Thursday, November 18Thursday, November 18 6:30 AM–6:00 PM registration open6:30 AM–6:00 PM registration open 8:00 AM–5:30 PM Program Sessions8:00 AM–5:30 PM Program Sessions 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Exhibit Hall & Caree10:00 AM–5:00 PM Exhibit Hall & Caree

r fairr fair NOON–1:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit HallNOON–1:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall NOON–1:00 PM Lunchtime SessionsNOON–1:00 PM Lunchtime Sessions NOON–4:00 PM Graduate School fairNOON–4:00 PM Graduate School fair 6:00 PM–7:00 PM opening General Ses6:00 PM–7:00 PM opening General Ses

sionsion 7:30 PM–9:30 PM foundation Event7:30 PM–9:30 PM foundation Event Friday, November 19Friday, November 19 6:45 AM–8:30 AM foundation Breakfast6:45 AM–8:30 AM foundation Breakfast (by invitation)(by invitation) 6:30 AM–5:30 PM registration open6:30 AM–5:30 PM registration open

8:00 AM–5:30 PM Program Sessions9:00 AM–5:00 PM Exhibit Hall & Career fair9:00 AM–4:00 PM NSSLHA DayNOON–1:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit HallNOON–1:00 PM Lunchtime SessionsNOON–4:00 PM Graduate School fair6:00 PM–7:30 PM Awards Ceremony8:00 PM–10:00 PM open HousesSaturday, November 207:00 AM–1:00 PM registration open8:00 AM–5:30 PM Program Sessions9:00 AM–3:00 PM Exhibit Hall & Career fairNOON–1:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit HallNOON–1:00 PM Lunchtime Sessions6:00 PM–8:30 PM Closing Party at the National Constitution Center

Convention ProgramConvention Program

Academic and Educational issuesAcademic and Educational issues Auditory Processing DisordersAuditory Processing Disorders Augmentative and Alternative Communication Augmentative and Alternative Communication

(AAC)(AAC) Autism Spectrum DisordersAutism Spectrum Disorders Business, Management, and Professional issuesBusiness, Management, and Professional issues FluencyFluency issues in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse issues in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

PopulationsPopulations Language and Learning in School Age Children Language and Learning in School Age Children

and Adolescentsand Adolescents

Language Disorders in AdultsLanguage Disorders in Adults Language in infants, Toddlers, and PreschoolersLanguage in infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Language ScienceLanguage Science Motor Speech in Adults and ChildrenMotor Speech in Adults and Children Research issues Across the DisciplineResearch issues Across the Discipline Speech ScienceSpeech Science Speech Sound Disorders in ChildrenSpeech Sound Disorders in Children Swallowing and Swallowing DisordersSwallowing and Swallowing Disorders voice, Resonance, and Alaryngeal Speechvoice, Resonance, and Alaryngeal Speech

CAHACAHA

中国听力高级顾问委员会 中国听力高级顾问委员会

中国听力高级顾问委员会 中国听力高级顾问委员会 畅听未来 畅听未来 中国听力峰会 （中国听力峰会 （ CASCAS ） ） 畅听未来畅听未来 -- 中国听力峰会中国听力峰会 20102010 （（ CAS201CAS201

00 ）） 近几个月近几个月 CAHACAHA 所做的事所做的事

中国听力高级顾问委员会中国听力高级顾问委员会 由国内外相关政府官员、听力康复行业的由国内外相关政府官员、听力康复行业的

顶尖专家学者、以及该行业的杰出人士组顶尖专家学者、以及该行业的杰出人士组成的委员会 成的委员会

项目的管理、方向、计划、执行、总结以项目的管理、方向、计划、执行、总结以及学术指导的核心 及学术指导的核心

中国听力峰会 （中国听力峰会 （ CASCAS ））

委员会从成立至今，已成功召开了委员会从成立至今，已成功召开了 66 届会届会议议 (CAHA 1, CAHA2, CAHA3(CAHA 1, CAHA2, CAHA3 ，， CAHA4CAHA4 ，，CAHA5CAHA5 暨中国听力峰会暨中国听力峰会 20082008 ，， CAHA6)CAHA6) 。。

畅听未来畅听未来 -- 中国听力峰会中国听力峰会 20102010 （（ CCAS2010AS2010 ））

20102010 年年 1010 月在上海隆重举办。月在上海隆重举办。 会议形式会议形式 :: 主题发言、专题报告、圆桌会议、经主题发言、专题报告、圆桌会议、经

验分享、焦点论坛等。验分享、焦点论坛等。 主要议题涵盖了国际、国内听力保健和康复行业主要议题涵盖了国际、国内听力保健和康复行业

的热点问题。同时，以“城市，让生活更美好”的热点问题。同时，以“城市，让生活更美好”为主题的世界博览会届时将在上海举行，组委会为主题的世界博览会届时将在上海举行，组委会安排世博会观光，特别是邀请嘉宾们参观生命阳安排世博会观光，特别是邀请嘉宾们参观生命阳光馆光馆 -“-“ 畅听未来畅听未来”展区。”展区。

畅听未来畅听未来 -- 中国听力峰会中国听力峰会 20102010 邀请全国耳鼻咽喉邀请全国耳鼻咽喉科、妇幼保健科、儿科还有聋儿康复系统的同道，科、妇幼保健科、儿科还有聋儿康复系统的同道，以及经销商厂家踊跃参会。 以及经销商厂家踊跃参会。

近几个月动向近几个月动向

畅听未来畅听未来 -- 助听器效果国际性调查启动 助听器效果国际性调查启动 ““ 畅听未来畅听未来 -- 聋儿康复与耳模制作学习聋儿康复与耳模制作学习

班” 班” 遗传性耳聋基因检测盒入围国家重点新产遗传性耳聋基因检测盒入围国家重点新产

品计划 品计划

畅听未来畅听未来 -- 中国耳聋防治五年计划联合北京中国耳聋防治五年计划联合北京市耳鼻咽喉科研究所共同发起“助听器效市耳鼻咽喉科研究所共同发起“助听器效果国际性调查”。果国际性调查”。

本项调查的目的在于掌握患者助听器使用本项调查的目的在于掌握患者助听器使用状况，以便为后续的助听器调试等工作提状况，以便为后续的助听器调试等工作提供辅助信息。 供辅助信息。

内容：（内容：（ 11 ）畅听未来）畅听未来 -- 助听器效果国际性助听器效果国际性调查调查 IOI-HAIOI-HA ；（；（ 22 ）畅听未来）畅听未来 -- 助听器效助听器效果评估果评估 -- 患者资料患者资料

畅听未来项目与浙江中医药大学听力与言畅听未来项目与浙江中医药大学听力与言语科学学院、浙江中医药大学耳聋康复研语科学学院、浙江中医药大学耳聋康复研究所共同合作，于究所共同合作，于 20102010 年年 55 月月 1010 在浙江在浙江省杭州市举办了“畅听未来省杭州市举办了“畅听未来 -- 聋儿康复与耳聋儿康复与耳模制作学习班”。 模制作学习班”。

3030名来自全国各地的各级残联、聋校、聋名来自全国各地的各级残联、聋校、聋儿康复中心的管理人员、聋儿康复语训老儿康复中心的管理人员、聋儿康复语训老师、助听器验配师、耳鼻咽喉科医生、听师、助听器验配师、耳鼻咽喉科医生、听力学工作者、听力检测技术人员等参加了力学工作者、听力检测技术人员等参加了本次为期本次为期 66天的培训。 天的培训。

ASHA & CAHAASHA & CAHA

成立时间成立时间 成员成员 政府支持力度（经费政府支持力度（经费 // 活动等）活动等） 年会内容年会内容对言听事业的贡献对言听事业的贡献 今后发展前景今后发展前景