Welcome to Speech

Adequate comprehension, language, thinking, and communication skills are critical to success at school.  The goal of speech therapy is to assist students in meeting their individual speech and language goals to effectively communicate in the classroom and beyond.

All students enrolled in the speech therapy program must meet criteria established by Greenville County Schools.  Each student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that is developed by a team, including the student's parents/caregivers.  These plans contain individualized goals based on the specific needs of the student.  Students receive speech therapy in small groups during the school day.

A speech-language pathologist (SLP):

• IDENTIFIES students with potential speech, language, voice and fluency disorders through screenings

• EDUCATES students, parents/caregivers, teachers and other professionals about communication development and disorders.

• EVALUATES and DEVELOPS IEP's for students who meet district criteria for placement in therapy

• PROVIDES small and large group interventions to students at risk for communication problems

• PLANS and CONDUCTS therapy activities to meet the students’ individualized needs

• COLLABORATES with parents, caregivers, teachers, occupational therapists (OT), physical therapists (PT), psychologists, and school administrators to best address the students’ communication needs

• MONITORS and REPORTS the students' progress and the effectiveness of therapy

• DOCUMENTS sessions and writes required reports and other paperwork

• DISMISSES students who have met their goals and no longer require services