Better Hearing and Speech Month

A month recognizing the importance of communication and the professionals who support it — particularly relevant to the autism community, where speech-language pathologists play a central role in communication support.

History

Better Hearing and Speech Month has been recognized in May since 1927, organized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). It is one of the longest-running public health awareness observances in the US.

How to Participate

• →Learn about the range of communication approaches beyond traditional speech therapy
• →Understand the difference between speech therapy focused on function vs. normalization
• →Advocate for communication support that builds on a child's natural communication style
• →Explore AAC as a legitimate and effective communication support
• →Support autistic people's right to communicate in the way that works for them

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