(NC)—Many of us take our abilities to hear and speak for granted, but as Hosea Balou said, “every word spoken within the hearing of little children tends towards the formation of character”. Communication skills are vital to our fundamental development and the function of our everyday lives, yet millions of Canadians and their families live with the challenges of speech, language and hearing disorders. The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA), represents more than 5,400 communication professionals and dedicates the month of May to raising public awareness of the professions and many issues surrounding communication disorders. Speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel are trained professionals who work with people of all ages dealing with issues related to speech, language, hearing, balance, swallowing and other related disorders. Whether working with an autistic child, or a person recovering from a stroke, their goal is to help clients achieve an enhanced quality of life.

May month promotes and celebrates both the professions and the contributions made by speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel to the health of our country. Watch for exciting events in your community such as hearing screenings, speech clinics and other activities listed on the calendar at www.caslpa.ca/english/events/may.asp. More information is also available online at www.speechandhearing.ca. You can also keep up to date on related issues, interesting articles and resources on social networks. With Twitter follow @CASLPA at www.twitter.com/CASLPA. With Facebook, fan CASLPA at http://tinyurl.com/caslpaonfacebook.

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