I am very concerned about the regulation of SLP-As.  I am concerned that in small localities where staffing is very difficult, the SLP-A position will not be adequately supervised and thus impact the quality and job opportunities for licensed SLPs.  I am also concerned about the increased workload of adequately supervising SLP-As without appropriate reduction is caseload.  Also, I feel that the educational requirements for the SLP-A certification need to be specific to the area of speech/language disorders. 

Thank you for the opportunity to express my feelings and concerns,

Brenda Wallace, MA CCC/SLP