ESLA

ESLA is the authoritative voice of the Speech and Language Therapy professions across Europe and supports the common interests of its member associations.

European Speech and Language Therapy Association (ESLA) is the leading organisation representing the interests of the Speech and Language Therapy profession in Europe. ESLA aims to increase the visibility and awareness of Speech and Language Therapy in Europe and beyond, by actively promoting the profession and safeguarding professional and educational standards.

11/09/2025

The European Speech and Language Therapy Association has organized a Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) awareness event at the European Parliament on October 16, just ahead of DLD Day on October 17.

DLD affects millions of children and adults across Europe, yet it often goes unrecognized because it’s not something you can see. Together, we want to raise awareness, give visibility to the invisible, and ensure that every voice is heard.

Stay tuned for more details and join us in making DLD visible!

04/09/2025

13TH ESLA CONGRESS | 27-29TH MAY 2027 - PORTO 🇵🇹

Exciting beginnings! ✨
ESLA and APTF have officially held the first planning meeting for the ESLA Congress 2027 in Porto 🇵🇹
We’re thrilled to start shaping an inspiring event that will bring together speech and language therapists from across Europe and beyond.

Stay tuned - Porto 2027 is on its way!

03/09/2025

29/08/2025

ESLA Chair Sahra Mengal attended the IALP Congress in Malta this week. It has been truly inspiring to meet colleagues from across the globe — a reminder of the strength we gain through international unity.

At the same time, Europe’s speech and language therapists face unique opportunities within our shared context 🇪🇺. That is why ESLA plays such an important role: uniting European SLTs, advocating at the EU level, and ensuring our profession’s voice is heard where it matters most.

Global exchange is vital, but so is a strong European voice — and ESLA is proud to carry it forward.

See you in Porto in 2027!!!

28/08/2025

Sahra Mengal, Chair of ESLA, attended the IALP Malta Congress this week. It has been truly inspiring to meet colleagues from across the globe — a reminder of the strength we gain through international unity.

At the same time, Europe’s speech and language therapists face unique opportunities within our shared context 🇪🇺. That is why ESLA plays such an important role: uniting European SLTs, advocating at the EU level, and ensuring our profession’s voice is heard where it matters most.

Global exchange is vital, but so is a strong European voice — and ESLA is proud to carry it forward.

See you in Porto in 2027!!!

28/08/2025

ESLA live from the 33rd IALP Congress in Malta!

ESLA is thrilled to share a special message from Cochrane Rehabilitation – Thematic Group on Functioning and Disability with the community.

Thank you to Gianmatteo Farabolini and Matteo Johann Del Furia for the warm welcome and the opportunity to brainstorming in advancing evidence-based practice in speech and language therapy!

🔗 Let's bridge research and clinical practice.

Featuring : Matteo Del Furia & Gianmatteo Farabolini

26/08/2025

Wonderful to welcome European colleagues at the ESLA booth today at IALP Congress in Malta 🇪🇺. Inspiring conversations about ideas, opportunities, and the future of SLTs in Europe

26/08/2025

This morning, I attended a keynote speech on adolescent language disorders—a compelling reminder of the significant challenges many individuals face and of our shared responsibilities as professionals.

Adolescents and adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) encounter difficulties that reach far beyond the classroom. Research highlights increased risks of academic underachievement, social isolation, limited employment opportunities, and mental health challenges. These are not just statistics—they represent real, lived experiences that impact participation, relationships, and overall quality of life.

As Chair of ESLA, I am committed to ensuring we meet these challenges head-on. To this end, ESLA has recently established an Expert Group on DLD in adults and is placing greater emphasis on DLD across the lifespan. Our goal is clear: to advocate for recognition, services, and support so that adolescents and adults with DLD are not left behind but are empowered to thrive in society.

I warmly invite ESLA members and colleagues to share your insights: How can we strengthen our collective efforts to support individuals with DLD throughout their lives in Europe?

ESLA Chair, Sahra Mengal

26/08/2025

Exploring AI in speech therapy at . From tools for kids to ChatGPT helping people with aphasia, the potential is huge — but ethics, privacy, and human expertise come first. Excited for next year to dive deeper! 🇪🇺

25/08/2025

I attended the AI session at the IALP Congress in Malta and came away with many reflections. Recent studies show that AI is already entering our field — from automated speech therapy tools for children, to EEG-based deep learning models detecting post-stroke aphasia, and even case reports where people with aphasia use ChatGPT as a writing aid.

The potential is inspiring, but challenges remain: ensuring diverse datasets, addressing privacy and ethics, and making sure technology complements — not replaces — clinical expertise.

As President of ESLA, I am committed to engaging professionals and policymakers across Europe to explore how AI can responsibly support SLTs, in line with the European AI Act 🇪🇺. Please stay tuned for more updates, and reach out if you have ideas or concerns you’d like to share with ESLA.

Next year’s European SLT Day will focus on AI — creating space for dialogue, reflection, and collaboration on what these technologies mean for our profession and the people we support.

25/08/2025

Great to meet Prof. Tamer Abou-Elsaad, the new IALP President 🤝. Excited for the collaboration ahead between ESLA and IALP!

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