一、成立宗旨

       學會成立於民國75年，宗旨在以團體組織力量聯絡會員，提高國內聽力、語言障礙診斷及治療的服務素質，及與國外相關
              專業人員學術交流為宗旨。

        The role of the Association

     The association was established in 1986, and our role is to provide quality service to our members, coordinate   professional development events in the field of speech-language and hearing, and to hold academic exchange   events with others internationally.

二、目前會員人數：918人

The Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Taiwan is the professional and scientific association representing for over 918 members. Members and affiliates are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists who work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, schools and education centres, private practice, and organizations for those with specific disabilities.

三、未來發展及展望

       1.提昇從事國內聽力、語言病理專業之研究與調查。

       2.提昇國內聽力、語言病理專業人員之素質並提高服務品質。

       3.促進國內外聽力、語言病理專業人員在臨床與學術研究上之交流並鼓勵國內聽力、語言病理研究結果發表於國際學術舞台。

        4.介紹及出版國內外聽力、 語言病理專業之書籍或期刊。

        5.研究設計與製作有關聽力、語言病理診斷工具及治療之教材。

Mission

Our mission is to empower and support speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists by:

• Advancing communication science
• Facilitating and promoting opportunities for continuing professional education
• Exchanging academic opinions with other professions in Taiwan and internationally
• Providing publications on professional issues and up-to-date research
• Creating assessments, diagnostic tools and therapeutic materials.

四、專業介紹：

        1.從事國內聽力、語言病理專業之研究與調查。

        2.提昇國內聽力、語言病理專業人員之素質與服務品質。

        3.促進國內外聽力、語言病理專業人員在臨床與學術研究上之交流。

        4.介紹及出版國內外聽力、語言病理專業之書籍或期刊。

        5.研究設計與製作有關聽力、語言病理診斷工具及治療之教材。

        6.其他有關聽力、語言病理專業之服務與權益事項。

Scope of practice in Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-language pathologists provide assessment, intervention and counseling in the following areas:

• Speech deficits: articulation disorder, fluency disorder, voice disorder, and motor speech disorder
• Language disorders: preschool/school-aged child language disorder and aphasia
• Swallowing and feeding disorder

Clinical services

Speech-language pathologists provide services to individuals, families, and groups from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Intervention and support services are provided for children and adults from neonate to elders diagnosed with speech, language and swallowing disorders.

Speech Language Pathology training program

Currently in Taiwan, there is 6 undergraduate and 4 graduate school of speech, language and hearing sciences and disorders. The curriculum includes classroom teaching, clinical observation and clinical practicum. All students are required to complete 375 hours or at least 6 months of clinical practicum before graduation. These graduates will have obtained national speech language pathologist license before they provide clinical services.

Scope of practice in Audiology

Audiologists provide:

• comprehensive diagnostic
• treatment / rehabilitative services for individuals with auditory, vestibular, and related impairments.

These services are provided to individuals across the entire age span from birth through adulthood.