Overseas Associations Builds Camaraderie, Maintains professional Standards.(Overseas Association of Communication Sciences)(Brief Article)

In 1981, inspired by the desire to secure professional unity and mutual support among speech-language pathologists living overseas, a very enthusiastic and dedicated SLP named Susan A. Abbott initiated the Overseas Association of Communication Sciences (OSACS). Abbott and her colleagues recognized the need for professional camaraderie as well as the necessity of maintaining and updating current standards, which was especially challenging on overseas assignments.

OSACS became a state association in 1990. The process of gaining statehood recognition involved making a change to ...

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