Who Does a Speech-Language Treat in the Schools? 

Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) are specialists in identifying, diagnosing, and offering speech language therapy in schools to children who have communication disorders that directly affect their academic performance. Speech therapy services may be offered to any student that qualifies under the eligibility of Speech and Language Impairment or other eligibility that affects communication skills. An SLP in a school district is typically part of the special education team.

Children who receive speech and language services in the school, may have one of the following diagnosis:

•  Articulation disorders

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Fluency Disorders (Stuttering)

• Language Delays

• Learning Disabilities

• Motor Speech Disorders

• Phonological Disorders 

• Voice Disorders