In order for families to recognize the goal of listening and talking for their child, there needs to be sufficient numbers of qualified professionals available to offer support to these families. The Academy, by means of international certification of professionals, strives to ensure that qualified professionals are available to all families who seek this option.

• Listening and Spoken Language Specialist® Certification Program



• Academy's Certification Programs Core Competencies



• Principles of LSLS Auditory-Verbal Therapy



• Principles of LSLS Auditory-Verbal Education



• Professional Code of Conduct

Additional Information

• November 7, 2007 - AG Bell Board of Directors passes resolution endorsing a new professional certification program for the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language®.
  
  
• September 7, 2007 - Academy Board Letter on the New Certification Program
  
  
• July 28, 2007 - New International Certification Program for Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS) announced by the AG Bell Academy Board of Directors
  

Audit Summary
During 2006, the Academy initiated an audit of the credentialing process for becoming a Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist®. The audit focused on identifying changes required to align the credential with National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) standards and guidelines. Please refer to the Executive Summary for an in-depth summary of the audit findings.

National Provider Identifier Debate
For more information on the Academy's role regarding the National Provider Identifier (NPI), please refer to the NPI Debate Summary.