Many parents question when to refer a child for speech-language services. Speech and language therapy is provided in the school setting as soon as a child turns 3 years old. If a child's speech and language skills fall below the age-appropriate range, therapy is recommended.
The purpose of speech-language therapy is to address the communication difficulties that a child my be exhibiting. Within the public school setting, this communication difficulty must be negatively impacting educational success within the academic areas for a child to be eligible for services.
The purpose of speech-language therapy is to address the communication difficulties that a child my be exhibiting. Within the public school setting, this communication difficulty must be negatively impacting educational success within the academic areas for a child to be eligible for services.
When does your child need therapy?If your child is having difficulty in school, your child may need speech-language services. |
How do you get help for your child?A student can be referred for speech-language services by a parent, teacher, or the speech-language pathologist. |
What kind of services are available?What the speech-language pathologist does will depend on what your child needs. The types of services your child gets may change over time. Services can be provided in a variety of ways.
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Information on this website was obtained from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (www.asha.org)