School-based speech and language pathologists (SLPs) work with students who have speech and language disorders that affect their ability to succeed in school.
Speech disorders include difficulty:
- producing speech sounds correctly or fluently
- with his or her voice or resonance
Language disorders include difficulty:
- understanding others
- sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings
Language disorders may be spoken or written. They may involve the form, content, and/or use of language.
Social communication disorders include difficulty:
- with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication
People with social communication disorders may also have trouble:
- communicating for social purposes (e.g., greeting, commenting, asking questions)
- talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting
- following rules for conversation and story-telling
All individuals with autism spectrum disorder have social communication problems. Individuals with traumatic brain injury may also have social communication disorders.
Cognitive-communication disorders include difficulty:
- organizing thoughts
- paying attention
- remembering
- planning
- problem-solving
Our specialists can help by:
- consulting with families and staff
- assessing students’ communication skills
- determining special education eligibility
- collaborating with the IEP team to develop communication goals
- providing therapy services for students
- monitoring IEP goal progress and reporting to families
- supporting the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals
Contact Us
Katie Kent
Senior Director
360-748-3384
360-748-8360