The mission of the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA) is to serve audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language or hearing scientists by providing resources, information, programs, and services that meet members' needs; promoting public awareness; and advocating for professional standards, legislation, and regulation necessary to provide the highest quality of care for the individuals they serve.

Aspiring Speech-Language Pathologists Find Meaning at NJSHA Convention

The future of any industry hinges on the innovation of the next generation. For the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA), leaders recognize their greatest assets are the young men and women who graduate from top universities in the state.

Many from the next generation were on hand at the recent NJSHA convention in Long Branch. They all cited various reasons for their career choice, but they all agreed they are entering the field to make a real difference.

“In our field, if you work with kids, you’re giving them certain skills for the first time,” said Emily Lane, a graduate student at Montclair State University. “If you work with adults, you’re helping them regain a skill that they lost.” Read More