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        <Explanation>THE NATIONAL STUDENT SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (NSSLHA) IS A PRE-PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE STUDY OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS. MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, OR DOCTORAL STUDENTS ENROLLED FULL- OR PART-TIME IN A COMMUNICATION SCIENCES PROGRAM OR RELATED MAJOR. ALL STUDENTS PAY THE SAME ANNUAL DUES.</Explanation>
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