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What does a school-based speech-language pathologist do?
What does a school-based speech-language pathologist do?
Speech pathologists diagnose and treat students with speech and language difficulties.
Speech pathologists diagnose and treat students with speech and language difficulties.
These difficulties may include:
- Producing speech sounds (e.g. articulation and phonology disorders, apraxia)
- Using correct grammar and sentence structure
- Following directions
- Understanding vocabulary words
- Stuttering
- Voice disorders
- Students who are diagnosed with a speech or language disability receive speech and language services through their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Students who demonstrate difficulties in the classroom with speaking, listening, reading, writing, and/or social language skills may qualify for speech improvement services.
- Eligibility for speech improvement services is determined via speech and language screenings, classroom teacher recommendations, and/or collaboration with the school's Child Study Team (CST).