Dear Parents and Teachers,
The purpose of this website is to provide information about different types of speech and language disorders. In addition, for each type of disorder described in this website, you will find links to helpful activities and resources for at-home practice. Please click on these links for more information.
Sincerely,
District 39 Speech-Language Pathologists
What does a school-based speech-language pathologist do?
A speech-language pathologist’s (SLP) role in the school setting is to work with students, parents and staff to assess, diagnose, and treat disorders related to speech, language, voice, and/or fluency in order to support learning within an educational environment. In order for a communication disorder to be considered a disability within the school-based setting, it must exert an adverse effect on educational performance.
For more information about speech-language pathology services, please download our brochure.
Contact your School's SLP
For more information on speech services for children ages 3-5, please contact Sippi Katz-Janssen, Early Childhood Coordinator at [email protected].
Additional Resources:
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides additional information on speech and language disorders on their website (www.asha.org).
Here is an article for articulation and phonology.
And here is an article for oral motor and childhood apraxia.
ASHA also has information on typical speech and language development.