1. Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) in the School Setting
“Ensuring that each child reaches his or her full potential”

2. Role of the SLP in the School Setting
SLPs work with children whose communication difficulties adversely affect their educational performance.

3. SLPs work with… Classroom activities Social interaction
Language and Literacy
Learning

4. Good Communication Skills Lead to Successful…
Speaking
Thinking
Reading
Writing
Learning

5. Poor Communication Skills may lead to Problems…
Understanding classroom instruction
Participating in classroom instruction
Developing and maintaining relationships

6. SLPs Work With the Following Disabilities…
Language
Voice
Fluency or Stuttering
Articulation
Swallowing (Dysphagia)

7. Language Disabilities Include…
Slow development of vocabulary, concepts and/or grammar
Inability to use different communication styles for different situations
Poor building blocks of understanding/expressing ideas, social development, learning, reading and/or writing

8. Speech and Language Disorders Can Be Associated with…
Hearing loss
Cleft palate
Cerebral Palsy and other motor problems
Learning disabilities
Autism
Developmental delays
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

9. Signs of Possible Communication Disorders
Late talker
Below expectations in classroom
Difficulty learning to read and write
Unable to express thoughts and ideas
Problems understanding others and following directions
Doesn’t get along with others