Does my Child Need Speech Services?
Speech therapy services in the school setting 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 upon the following factors:
- 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 his or her speech/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 typical preschool activities.
- The child must require specialized and individualized instruction in this area.