Resources - Speech & Language

Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders & Sciences

The ANCDS works to:

1. Promote quality service to persons with neurologic communication disorders by developing training guidelines for preparation of speech-language pathologists for clinical practice with this population, developing standards for clinical practice of speech-language pathologists with this population, and to develop the standards and provide the means to certify clinical specialists in this area of practice.
2. Promote state-of-the art education of practitioners in neurologic communication disorders.
3. Promote exchange of information and ideas among its members.
4. Promote research that contributes to better understanding and management of neurologic communication disorders.
5. Provide leadership in the development of clinical expertise in neurologic communication disorders.
6. Establish and support liaison with related professional organizations.