Overview:

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) provide support and services to students meeting speech and language eligibility requirements.  An educational need must be present for a student to qualify to receive speech services.  In other words, the student’s speech and/or language impairment must be severe enough that it interferes with his/her learning in the school setting.  Students meeting eligibility criteria may be served in the following areas:

·        Articulation (i.e., speech sounds)

·        Language (receptive and expressive)

·        Fluency

·        Voice

Program Expectations and Collaboration Needs:

Delivery of services may be accomplished by pull-out for individual and/or group therapy, classroom collaboration or consultation with the student’s teacher, or home programming.  The design of service delivery is based upon individual need.  Parental involvement is strongly recommended through collaboration with the SLP.

Helpful Resources and Websites:

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

http://www.asha.org/pblic/

ASHA is the national credentialing association for Speech-Language Pathologists.  Feel free to explore the site to learn more about professional requirements, advocacy programs, and helpful information about your child.

Children’s Disability Information

http://www.childrensdisabilities.info/speech/resources.htm

Irving ISD:   Special Education:  Speech Language Pathology

http://www.irvingisd.net/specialeducation/speech%20therapy.htm

Kinkeade’s Speech-Language Pathologist

Rachel Bennett, M.S., CFY-SLP (racbennett@irvingisd.net)

Speech for Kids

http://speechforkids.com/

Speech Language Pathology Websites

http://www.herring.org/speech.html

Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA)

http://www.txsha.org

TSHA is the state licensing association for Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas.  Feel free to explore the site to learn more about professional requirements, advocacy programs, and helpful information about your child.  Below are direct links for useful websites for parents and family members.

TSHA Better Speech and Hearing Month

http://www.txsha.org/Products/better_hearing_and_speech.asp

TSHA Career Awareness Resources:  Consumer Brochures

http://www.txsha.org/Consumer_Information/brochures.asp