American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD) - Dec 2024 newsletter

I am a certified specialist of the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders with BCS-CL Certification.

"The American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD) is a nonprofit Board recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association since 2000 as having oversight of Specialty Certification in the area of child language. Board Certified Specialists represent a cross section of our profession, including those who are in private practice or business; in school, medical, or university settings; and are from geographical areas across the world."

The ABCLLD included my ASHA award in their December newsletter: 

"The ABCLLD is immensely proud of two of our Board Certified Specialists in

Child Language who were named 2024 ASHA Awards Recipients... Each of these Specialists is a fine example of the ABCLLD's mission and the advanced knowledge, skills, leadership, and experience we exemplify in child language. We encourage all fellow Specialists to extend congratulations to both Shari and Sharynne!"

 

ASHA Board Certification in Child Language

I have received  an invitation to receive ASHA Board Certification in Child Language www.ChildLanguageSpecialist.org:

Congratulations from the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD) on receiving Honors of the association! As you know, the mission of the ABCLLD is to promote high-quality services by speech-language pathologists to children and adolescents. To meet this charge, the Board encourages exemplary clinicians and administrators to apply for certification of their expertise in child language. Because you are a leader in child language and have been recognized by ASHA for your advanced knowledge, skills, leadership, and experience, you are invited to receive Board Certification in Child Language (BCS-CL). 

I am the first International Affiliate to receive ASHA Honors, so Linda Schreibner (Chair, American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders) wrote: 

It is because of you -- as the first person in the world to receive ASHA Honors as an International Affiliate and ASHA’s new position on equivalent certifications -- that we were able to revise our requirements. We would be honored if you would consider becoming Board Certified in Child Language.  

Thank you!