May is Better Hearing and Speech
Month!
Story by Speech Pathologist,
Julie Carl
The
American
Speech-Language Hearing
Association (ASHA)
uses the month of May
specifically to
raise awareness about
communication disorders and
to promote treatment that
can improve the quality of
life for those who
experience problems with
speaking, understanding, or
hearing.
Both the U.S. House
of Representatives
and Senate have
introduced
legislation supporting the goals
and recognition of
Better Hearing and
Speech Month. Both
resolutions recognize the
importance of speech and
hearing services for all age
groups in the United States,
including those who have
experienced hearing loss,
speech-language disorders,
and traumatic brain injury.
Learn more about this event
and view fun activities to
use...
Adults may
experience speech
and language
difficulties for a
variety of reasons.
The ASHA website
contains a lot of
helpful information
on topics such
as:
Information on
specific Speech
and Language
disorders
