The Role of the Speech and Language Pathologist
Speech and Language pathologists help students to develop and improve their communication skills. Their credentials include a Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology, Certification of Clinical Competency awarded by the American Speech - Language - Hearing Association, and Teacher of Speech - Language - Hearing certification from the New York State Department of Education.
Specific duties include:
Screen new students who have just moved into the District
Screen all incoming Kindergarten students
Screen children referred by Response to Intervention (RTI), classroom teachers, District Committees on Special Education, physicians, administrators, private speech-language pathologists, and audiologists
Evaluate students who may warrant speech and/or language therapy
Make recommendations for appropriate delivery of speech and language services tailored to the student's specific needs
Develop appropriate goals to be included in a student's Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.)
Provide therapy for eligible students with speech and language disorders
Participate in RTI team, district wide speech/language meetings and in-service programs