The Mission of the Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) is to enhance the provision of quality services for people with communication disorders and their families by protecting and serving the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology in Connecticut through legislative and regulatory advocacy, opportunities for professional development, and public awareness.

The Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association is a non-profit professional association of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and professional affiliates and associates dedicated to the provision of and improvement in clinical services to people with communicative handicaps. The organization pursues a multifaceted purpose, including:

• To advocate for the rights of persons with communicative disorders.
• To disseminate information regarding communication disorders and services available for those with communicative handicaps.
• To share scientific and clinical information to improve the quality of services and programs for people with communicative handicaps.
• To stimulate professional growth through continuing education.
• To promote methods for quality assurance to consumers of speech pathology and audiology services.
• To encourage research in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, and speech and hearing science.