A. To encourage and promote the roles of the Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist as professionals in the delivery of services to the communicatively handicapped; 

B. To encourage and promote the exchange and information among Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and other professionals concerned with Communication Disorders; 

C. To encourage and promote professional growth and fellowship through continuing education and research; 

D. To encourage and promote the highest ethical standards of practice in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; 

E. To encourage and promote public education and to influence public opinion concerning the professions of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and the needs of the communicatively handicapped through the public; 

F. To serve as a representative voice of the membership of the state and national professional associations, and to other professional organizations; 

G. To encourage affiliation and cooperation with other                                                                                      persons and organizations having similar interests.