What is Speech Language Pathology?
Common Speech/Language Pathology Terminology
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are professionals who are trained to assess and treat individuals with communication disorders. The area of "communication" is broad and encompass five major categories.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are professionals who are trained to assess and treat individuals with communication disorders. The area of "communication" is broad and encompass five major categories.
These are: articulation/phonological disorders, language disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders, and pragmatic or social interaction disorders.
These are: articulation/phonological disorders, language disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders, and pragmatic or social interaction disorders.
Communication disorders can be the only disability a child has, or they can be part of a more involved disability such as cranio-facial disorders, autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, hearing impairment, traumatic brain injury, or a specific learning disability.
Communication disorders can be the only disability a child has, or they can be part of a more involved disability such as cranio-facial disorders, autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, hearing impairment, traumatic brain injury, or a specific learning disability.
Within the school setting, the SLP serves many roles to include:
Within the school setting, the SLP serves many roles to include:
Educating staff about student communication difficulties
Educating staff about student communication difficulties
Obtaining referrals from teachers and parents
Obtaining referrals from teachers and parents
Assessing speech and language skills
Assessing speech and language skills
Collaborating with staff to support the child within the classroom
Collaborating with staff to support the child within the classroom
SLPs work in other settings outside of schools to include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice. When a student's communication difficulties do not impact the child within the school setting, he/she may receive services from a private practice.
SLPs work in other settings outside of schools to include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice. When a student's communication difficulties do not impact the child within the school setting, he/she may receive services from a private practice.