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A History of Speech – Language Pathology
History Overview
Ancient History
Introduction
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Summary Ancient History
References Ancient History
Key Players in the Ancient Period
Middle Ages
Introduction
Medieval Greek East (Byzantium)
Medieval Latin West
Medieval Arabic Mideast and Spain
Summary Middle Ages
References Middle Ages
Key Players in the Medieval Period
Early Modern
Introduction
Medicine
Rhetoric and Oratory
Disability
Education and Rehabilitation
Summary Early Modern
References Early Modern
Key Players in the Early Modern Period
Enlightenment/18th Century
Introduction
Medical and Scientific Practices
Rhetoric, linguistics, and the movement to standardize language usage
Disability
Education
Summary Enlightenment/18th Century
References Enlightenment/18th Century
Key Players 18th Century
19th Century
Introduction
The Elocution Movement
The Scientific Revolution in 19th and early 20th Century America
Emergence of Professionalism in Late 19th and Early 20th Century America
References on 19th and early 20th Century History of Speech-Language Pathology
ASHA’s European History
Introduction
Planting the Seeds
The First Flowerings
Pollination
Summary ASHA’s European Ancestry
References for ASHA’s European Ancestry
Key Players in ASHAs European Ancestry
20th Century
Introduction
Our Formative Years 1900-1945
The Processing Period 1945-1965
The Linguistic Era 1965-1975
The Pragmatics Revolution 1975-2000
Summary 20th Century
References 20th Century
Key Players 20th Century
21st Century
Introduction
ASHA Charter Members
Promoting Social Justice in the Field of Speech-Language Pathology
A Critical History Module for Teaching Social Justice to Professionals in Speech Language Pathology
References 21st Century
Related Topics
Introduction
Founding Foremothers
John Thelwall
Canadian History
A Critical History Module for Teaching Social Justice to Professionals in Speech Language Pathology
Dictionary
Biographies
Photos of Founding Fathers & Mothers in Speech Language Pathology
References, 2000-2025
Photos of Smiley Blanton
