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Linking for School Success…EDUCATIONAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS: YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

The focus of speech-language pathologists in our schools is to facilitate the development of effective and efficient communication skills so that students may participate as fully as possible in educational, social, and vocational interactions. Working as members of school-based teams, the speech-language pathologist participates in the prevention, identification, assessment, evaluation, eligibility determination, treatment plan development, and treatment management of those students with disorders in the areas of speech and/or language. The speech-language service is an itinerant program where speech-language pathologists travel among schools and centers not only to meet the needs of those populations, but also to capitalize on the specific skill sets, expertise, and specialized training possessed by each individual professional.

Speech-language services are designed and delivered in a variety of ways across multiple settings to best meet the individual student’s needs. Decisions regarding particular service delivery models are based on a variety of factors including the type and/or severity of the weakness, its impact on the student’s ability to access the curriculum and/or effectively navigate through meaningful social interactions, and integration of services with educational experiences. A speech-language pathologist and the team with which he/she consults strive to provide services that are:

  • Curriculum based,
  • Outcome oriented,
  • Integrated with educational activities,
  • Diagnostic in nature, dynamic and changing as the student’s needs change,
  • Based on research-proven strategies, and
  • Designed to ensure access to the student’s curriculum.

As communication professionals, Fairfax County Public Schools speech-language pathologists work as partners and across school-wide teams to capitalize on multiple resources that promote commitment to excellence in education.


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April 30, 2012