The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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ASHA is the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has several articles concerning the caseload of speech-language pathologists. This particular article focuses on the type of students that have to be rehabilitated and the struggles that come with the job. There are many factors that affect caseload, and ASHA’s article covers them in detail. Within the article, there is a step-by-step process that explains how to analyze a speech-language pathologist’s workload, as well as suggestions for approaching administration with issues that could be solved with the help of superiors. ASHA is a national association and is responsible for credentialing professionals in the field of speech-language pathology/audiology. It currently contains
In this essay, the author
- Explains that asha's article focuses on the type of students that have to be rehabilitated and the struggles that come with the job.
- Explains that asha is a national association responsible for credentialing professionals in the field of speech-language pathology/audiology.
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