Demand for the speech pathologist profession is predicted to grow 19% between 2022 and 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This growth is due to a number of changes occurring including older baby boomers, increase in autism diagnoses and a greater awareness of speech impairments in school-aged children. In addition, medical advancements are improving survival among premature babies and stroke victims who need help from SLPs.