Position Papers, Statements, and Guidelines

Position Papers │ Position Statements │ Official Statements │ Guidelines

Position Papers

• Cochlear Implants in Children (March 2018)
• The Doctor of Audiology Degree (AuD) (September 2015)
• The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists with Respect to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) (March 2015)
• Differences Between Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Practitioners in Hearing Health Care (May 2013)
• Early Identification of Speech & Language Disorders (October 2012)
• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (October 2010)
• Dysphagia in Adults (June 2007)
• The Use of Telepractice for SAC Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (January 2006)
• Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in the Multicultural, Multilingual Context (September 1997) 

Position Statements

• Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services for First Nations Position Statement (June 2018)
• The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Autism Spectrum Disorder (2018)
• The Role of Audiologists in Autism Spectrum Disorder (2018)
• The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in Dementia Care (2017)
• The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Dysphagia (2017)
• Joint Position Statement: Direct-to-Consumer Sale of Hearing Aids (2016)
• The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Communication Health Assistants in End-of-Life Care (2016)
• Position Statement on Outcome Measures (May 2010)
• Disability Tax Credit Position Statement (May 2010)

Official Statements

• Official Statement from Speech-Language & Audiology Canada: SAC to Administer New Canadian Entry-to-Practice Exam for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (May 2018)

• Official Statement from Speech-Language & Audiology Canada: Use of Facilitated Communication and Rapid Prompting Method (2018)

• Joint Official Statement from Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC): Canadian Health Associations Express Serious Concerns Regarding Cuts to Outpatient Services in Winnipeg (August 2017)

• Official Statement from Speech-Language & Audiology Canada:  Too many unknowns regarding Saskatchewan’s decision to eliminate the majority of publicly-funded audiology services. (March 2017)

• Official Statement from Speech-Language & Audiology Canada: SAC applauds Nova Scotia’s commitment to increased investment in speech-language pathology services (October 2016) 

• Official Statement from Speech-Language & Audiology Canada: Saskatoon Health Region cuts to audiology and speech-language pathology positions will negatively affect patient care (October 2016)

• Official Statement From Speech-Language & Audiology Canada: Re: Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Failure to Accommodate Students With Hearing Loss (September 2015)

Guidelines

• Communication Health Assistant Guidelines (Revised, October 2014)
• Canadian Guidelines on Auditory Processing Disorder in Children and Adults: Assessment and Intervention (December 2012) 
• Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines (March 2010)