The roles and responsibilities for the school speech clinician include prevention, identification, assessment, evaluation, eligibility determination, and IEP development and management for students identified as communication disordered.

Communication Disorders:

Oral Language- The majority of the students receiving speech and language services receive direct intervention and teacher consultation to help the language impaired student understand and use the classroom language and concepts to assist them in better accessing the curriculum.

Fluency- A student exhibiting dysfluencies may demonstrate difficulties expressing him/herself in classroom discussions and when orally presenting information in the school setting. Speech services may be necessary.

Voice- Some students have a medical diagnosis of a specific voice disorder. Direct intervention and instruction may be necessary to improve vocal quality in the classroom.

Articulation- When a student demonstrates unintelligible speech patterns, the speech clinician is consulted. If assessments are indicated and this is identified as a disability and negatively impacting on the student's academic performance, direct intervention may be warranted.

Curator: Pat Wilson - pawilson@fcps.edu
Last Updated: August 8, 2006