Scarsdale

The Role of the Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech and Language pathologists help students to develop and improve their communication skills. Their credentials include a Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology, Certification of Clinical Competency awarded by the American Speech - Language - Hearing Association, and Teacher of Speech - Language - Hearing certification from  the New York State Department of Education.  

Specific duties include:

• Screen new students who have just moved into the District
• Screen all incoming Kindergarten students
• Screen children referred by Child Study Team, classroom teachers, District Committees on Special Education, physicians, administrators, private speech-language pathologists, and audiologists
• Evaluate students who may warrant speech and/or language therapy
• Make recommendations for appropriate delivery of speech and language services tailored to the student's specific needs
• Develop appropriate goals to be included in a student's Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.)
• Provide therapy for eligible students with speech and language disorders
• Participate in Child Study Team meetings, district wide speech/language meetings and in-service programs