What is a Speech-Language Pathologist?
Speech-Language Pathologists work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat articulation (speech), expressive and receptive language, social communication (play skills), fluency (stuttering), voice, and swallowing.
services
SPEECH- LANGUAGE SCREENING
A quick test used to screen speech and language skills to determine if further testing is required.
SPEECH- LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
A comprehensive measurement of a child's communication ability. An assessment may include a case history and standardized and/or non standardized tests.
SPEECH- LANGUAGE INTERVENTION
Instruction that includes strategies, methods and interventions based on a child's individual speech and language goals. Intervention may be individual, group or classroom based.
PARENT AND TEACHER TRAINING
A program developed to promote generalization of speech and language skills at home and in the classroom environment.