AELFA-IF

What AELFA-IF does

AELFA-IF (Asociación Española de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología e Iberoamericana de Fonoaudiología) is a Spanish nonprofit scientific association founded in 1960 in Barcelona by Dr. Jordi Perelló and Dra. Mª Elena Betés-Polo. It is the first association of its kind in Spain and serves speech-language pathologists, audiologists, phoniatricians, academics, and researchers working across human communication, language, speech, voice, hearing, and non-verbal oral functions, with secondary audiences in patient/family advocacy and academic institutions.

Its product and service portfolio comprises (i) the RLFA scientific journal (Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología), currently at Volume 46; (ii) an e-learning/Formación Continuada platform delivering courses, webinars, workshops, and short-form content across Communication, Language, Speech, Voice, Hearing, Non-verbal oral functions, Early Intervention, and Multilingualism; (iii) annual congresses including the XXXIV International Congress (June 26-28, 2025 at Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca) and the inaugural I Convención Nacional de Audiología (Madrid, November 20-21, 2026); (iv) expert committees producing position papers and consensus documents on topics such as TEL diagnosis, neurodegenerative disease, and assistive technology; and (v) a Formação centers network supporting audiometry certification preparation across Spanish autonomous communities.

Revenue mechanics rely on membership dues (socios), paid registrations for congresses and courses, journal-related income, and partner/distribution arrangements with international associations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by a Junta Directiva and supported by a lean internal staff. Its strategic positioning is built on institutional heritage, IALP affiliation covering 40+ countries, and consultative status (via IALP) with WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, and ECOSOC, supplemented in 2025 by bilateral cooperation agreements with the Moroccan AOM and Brazilian SBFa associations.

Name

AELFA-IF

Legal name

Asociación Española de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología e Iberoamericana de Fonoaudiología

Website

https://aelfa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AELFA-IF is a Barcelona-based Spanish nonprofit scientific association, founded in 1960, serving speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and phoniatricians in Spain and Iberoamerica through the RLFA journal, an e-learning platform, annual congresses, and expert consensus documents.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized/Single-Purpose Accreditors (e.g., seminaries, arts conservatories) (EDADACAD)

Keywords

• Speech therapy education
• Audiology training
• Phoniatrics research
• Continuing medical education
• Speech-language pathology

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

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Core offering

AELFA-IF is a nonprofit professional scientific association that delivers continuing education, scientific publications, and research services to speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and phoniatricians. Its core offerings include the RLFA scientific journal, an e-learning platform for ongoing professional training, expert committees producing consensus documents, and the annual International Congress. The organization primarily serves professionals, academics, and researchers in Spain and the broader Iberoamerican region.

Product overview

AELFA-IF operates as a scientific professional association rather than a commercial product company. Its portfolio consists of professional services including the official journal RLFA (Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología), a comprehensive e-learning platform for continuing education in speech therapy, audiology, and phoniatrics, congress and event organization, expert committees producing consensus documents and position papers, and access to research resources. These services support professionals in the field of human communication, language, speech, voice, hearing, and non-verbal oral functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología (RLFA) Official multidisciplinary scientific journal of AELFA-IF that publishes peer-reviewed articles related to communication disorders, language, speech, voice, hearing, and non-verbal oral functions, serving speech-language pathologists, audiologists, phoniatricians, and researchers.
• E-Learning Platform (Formación Continuada) Online learning management system offering webinars, courses, and continuing education content covering Communication, Language (oral and written), Speech, Voice, Hearing, Non-verbal oral functions, Early Intervention, and Multilingualism for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and related professionals.
• Congresos AELFA (Congresses and Scientific Events) Organization of annual international congresses and scientific events, including the XXXIV International Congress and the I National Audiology Convention, providing professional networking, scientific exchange, and continuing education for clinicians and researchers.
• Comités de Expertos (Expert Committees) Standing expert committees that develop scientific consensus documents and position papers on clinical topics in speech therapy, including Specific Language Impairment (SLI) diagnosis, neurodegenerative diseases, and assistive technology guidance, serving clinicians, researchers, and policy stakeholders.
• Position Papers Published scientific consensus documents and position papers authored by expert committees, covering topics including TEL (Specific Language Impairment) diagnosis, neurodegenerative disease intervention strategies, and UNHCR-aligned guidance on assistive technology for communication disorders.
• Investigación y Recursos (Research and Resources) Research commitment program including expert committees, scientific resources, and publications that support evidence-based practice in speech therapy, phoniatrics, and audiology, serving clinicians, academics, and research institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Affiliated with IALP representing 40+ countries across 5 continents
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Association des Orthophonistes du Maroc (AOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Collaboration agreement signed April 1, 2025 in Casablanca establishing indefinite partnership to advance speech therapy. The agreement enables AOM to access AELFA-IF's research experience, continuing education, and technology resources, while AELFA-IF expands influence to North Africa. Joint activities include scientific meetings, practice guidelines, and training programs.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia (SBFa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic agreement for strengthening Iberoamerican speech therapy. SBFa and AELFA-IF collaborate to promote professional development, research, and best practices across Latin American and Iberian regions.
• IALP (International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960AELFA-IF is affiliated with IALP, the international scientific organization encompassing associations from more than 40 countries across 5 continents. IALP serves as an advisory body to the World Health Organization (WHO).
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAELFA-IF benefits from advisory status with WHO through its IALP membership, contributing to global health policy on communication disorders.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAELFA-IF holds advisory status with UNESCO, supporting international education and science initiatives related to communication.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAELFA-IF maintains advisory status with UNICEF, contributing to child development and communication health initiatives.
• ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAELFA-IF holds advisory status with ECOSOC, participating in UN economic and social development discussions.

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Broad incumbents

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): The largest U.S. professional association for speech-language pathologists and audiologists; comparable through journals (AJSLP), continuing education, certification, and policy advocacy functions, but at materially greater scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Speech Pathology Australia (SPA): Australian professional association for speech-language pathologists delivering CPD, journals (JBI), and member certification; functionally analogous to AELFA-IF in scientific publishing, congresses, and standards work.
• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT): UK professional body for speech and language therapists offering clinical guidelines, CPD, and member services directly analogous to AELFA-IF's offering, with comparable journal, congress, and policy-advisory functions.
• International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP): Global umbrella organization for speech-language pathology and phoniatrics; AELFA-IF is an affiliated member association of IALP and operates in the same professional niche across overlapping scientific publication, congress, and standards activities.
• Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC): Canadian national professional association for speech-language pathologists and audiologists offering certification, journals, and CPD programs; comparable structure and mission to AELFA-IF.
• European Speech and Language Association (ESLA): European-level association for speech and language research and practice; AELFA-IF was a co-founder via the 1988 CPLOL charter and shares the same scientific publishing and continuing-education mission across Europe.

Regional players

• Association des Orthophonistes du Maroc (AOM): Moroccan speech therapy association that signed an indefinite collaboration agreement with AELFA-IF in April 2025 to access its research, training, and technology resources; operates a comparable professional membership model in North Africa.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia (SBFa): Brazil's national speech-language and audiology scientific association; AELFA-IF has an active strategic partnership with SBFa for Iberoamerican collaboration, making it a close peer in mission and member services.
• Colegio de Logopedas de Cataluña: Regional Catalan professional college for speech therapists; operates in overlapping Spanish/Catalan territory with regulatory and member-service functions that intersect with AELFA-IF's scientific and educational mission.

Others

• Confederación Española de Familias de Personas Sordas (FIAPAS): Spanish confederation for families of people with hearing loss; adjacent peer operating in the same audiology/communication-disorder ecosystem in Spain but focused on advocacy and family support rather than scientific membership services.

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