Support

If you are a graduate student in audiology or speech-language pathology, then you are eligible to join Speech and Hearing BC through our joint membership with SAC. As a student-member, you will have the opportunity to connect with members in your area and drive change and innovation in the professions. There are also a number of financial and networking benefits such as reduced travel insurance and lower conference fees.

How do Speech and Hearing BC, SAC and CSHBC link together?

Speech and Hearing BC is the professional association supporting and representing speech-language pathologists and audiologists in BC, whereas SAC is our national association. SAC also has certifications for both professions. In order to work in BC, SLPs and audiologists need to be registered with CSHBC.

Further information about becoming an audiologist is available in our Careers section.

SAC Student Links

SAC’s Student Hub provides extensive information for prospective speech-language pathologists and audiologists, including:

• A list of academic programs for speech-language pathology and audiology
• Benefits of a student membership
• Scholarship information
• Certification how-to
• Exam preparation

Other Useful Student Links

SAC Awards Program
American Speech-Langauge-Hearing Association (ASHA) student resource page

HealthLink BC provides information about hearing tests and other issues for children with hearing loss.

Cochlear implants may be an option as a hearing aid device for your child. Check this site for more information.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)’s Identify The Signs provides in-depth information about the importance of early detection.

Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) also provides a range of useful resources.

Converstory App: Free speech recognition technology to capture your speech and displays images that relate to your words. It also displays real-time captions of your words that can also be translated to over 50 different languages.

30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of “How Was Your Day?”, Parenting Magazine

Talk Activity Cards for Families (Ages 0–5), Decoda

Move Activity Cards for Families (Ages 0–3), Decoda

Hop Activity Cards for Families (Ages 3–5), Decoda

Songs for Preschool, Super Simple Songs

Screen-Free Family Activities, Commercial-Free Childhood

101 Screen-Free Activities, Screen Free Week

Preschool Talk Box (Activities by Age and Month), Alberta Human Services

Car Game Suggestions, Parents.com

ASHA Talking on the Go Conversation Starters for Children ($29.00USD)

Further Reading

Communication Tips for Parents, Hanen.org

Language Development Checklist (Ages 0–5), Alberta Human Services

Screen Time and Young Children, Canadian Pediatric Society

Kids Who Use Smartphones Start Talking Later, Time Magazine

Study Reports That Conversations Are Key to Language Development, Hanen.org

Key to Vocabulary Gap Is Quality of Conversation, Not Dearth of Words, Education Week

Talking to Babies Boosts Their Brain Power, The Guardian

Talking Directly to Toddlers Strengthens Their Language Skills, Stanford News

Back-and-forth exchanges boost children’s brain response to language, MIT News

Ages & Stages: Don’t Forget to Laugh! The Importance of Humor, Scholastic

HealthLink BC provides information about more than 5000 topics in English and 5 other languages.

Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides information and support about hearing problems and deaf culture.

People who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard-of-Hearing or Speech Impaired (DHHSI) and live in specific communities of B.C. can communicate with 9-1-1 operators using a special text service called Text with 9-1-1 (T9-1-1).