Services provided by Speech Language Pathologists are designed to support students whose ability to access communication is affected by communication challenges. Any student with delayed, disordered or atypical speech and/or language skills (oral and/or written) should be brought to the attention of the Speech Language Pathologist.

Supports Include

SLP services may include a range of services encompassing prevention, identification and assessment, therapy, program development and planning through consultation and collaboration with other educators, in-service training, information sharing with families and other service providers. 

The role of the Speech Language Pathologist may include: 

• identifying and assessing communication challenges
• consultation with School Based Team
• providing group/individual therapy
• liaising with families and outside agencies
• providing input into the development of the students IEP
• assessment of students with academic concerns in the area of oral communication and written language
• provision of individual and/or group therapy
• collaborative consultation with teachers and other service providers regarding program planning for students with oral and written communication difficulties
• participation on School Based Teams to develop IEPs including defining goals, objectives and strategies for oral and written communication as well as behaviour
• participation on School Based Teams, to discuss and problem solve with other educators, specific student learning profiles with regard to pre-referral intervention, assessment and program planning
• report writing and interpretation of assessment/treatment information to parents, teachers and other service providers

Referral Process 

Speech Language Pathology service is accessed through School Based Team. 

Augmentative & Alternative Communication  (AAC-SLPs)

• assess students who are low verbal or non-verbal and develop an appropriate and useful method for communication
• support non-tech, low-tech and high-tech communication systems
• work collaboratively with students’ IEP teams
• report writing