When does a child need speech therapy services?
for speech therapy services is determined by the IEP team. The IEP team consists of parents, the child's teacher/s, the Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) and another school representative (LEA). In order for the child to receive services, the team must agree that:
We at Alpine School District utilize a rubric system in order to determine the extent of disability.
- The child has a disability in the area of speech and/or language. A student must meet state criteria on standardized speech and/or language testing indicating that speech or language skills are impaired or delayed to a degree that a disability is present.
- The speech-language pathologist (SLP) must document that the child’s speech/language impairment is adversely impacting his or her learning in school or, if preschool age, it must adversely affect the child's ability to participate in normal preschool activities.
- The child must require specialized and individualized instruction in this area.
We at Alpine School District utilize a rubric system in order to determine the extent of disability.
What to expect from speech therapy
When we meet a parent for the first time, we find that they all have different ideas about what to expect from speech services. Some simply do not know what to expect. It is important to understand that many factors influence service delivery. Katie from playingwithwords365.com has some great comments and suggestions to help parents understand how speech therapy works: