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Purpose: The environment plays a key role in determining the health of populations, and climate change is considered to be the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century. However, despite extensive research on its increasing effects on health in general, extremely limited attention has been paid to its impact on communication and swallowing disorders (CSDs). This is surprising considering the substantial effect that the environment and climate change (air pollution, infectious diseases, and extreme weather events) have on these disorders. Method: This tutorial is written by a speech-language pathologist and audiologist to provide education and resources on the ramifications of climate change for the professions. It also offers strategies for speech-language pathologists and audiologists (SLPAs) to use and to incorporate into their practice. Results and Conclusions: The effects of climate change on the incidence, development, and exacerbation of CSDs, such as aphasia, developmental language disorders, and dysphagia, are described in detail. As health professionals, SLPAs have the trust and respect of their clients and their community; they also have a duty of care to safeguard the health of their clients. The combination of prevention, advocacy, and education roles places SLPAs in the perfect position to take action on the effects of climate change on these disorders. To fulfill these roles and to address the pressing issue of climate change, several steps, ranging from the individual client level to the global level, are provided.
Purpose: The environment plays a key role in determining the health of populations, and climate change is considered to be the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century. However, despite extensive research on its increasing effects on health in general, extremely limited attention has been paid to its impact on communication and swallowing disorders (CSDs). This is surprising considering the substantial effect that the environment and climate change (air pollution, infectious diseases, and extreme weather events) have on these disorders. Method: This tutorial is written by a speech-language pathologist and audiologist to provide education and resources on the ramifications of climate change for the professions. It also offers strategies for speech-language pathologists and audiologists (SLPAs) to use and to incorporate into their practice. Results and Conclusions: The effects of climate change on the incidence, development, and exacerbation of CSDs, such as aphasia, developmental language disorders, and dysphagia, are described in detail. As health professionals, SLPAs have the trust and respect of their clients and their community; they also have a duty of care to safeguard the health of their clients. The combination of prevention, advocacy, and education roles places SLPAs in the perfect position to take action on the effects of climate change on these disorders. To fulfill these roles and to address the pressing issue of climate change, several steps, ranging from the individual client level to the global level, are provided.
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