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.

SLP services may include a range of services encompassing prevention, identification and assessment, home or school therapy programming, 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: 

• 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
• assessment of students with academic concerns in the area of oral communication and written language; identifying and assessing communication challenges
• consultation and collaboration with the augmentative and alternative communication speech-language pathologist when necessary
• collaborative consultation with teachers and other service providers regarding program planning for students with oral and written communication difficulties
• provision of individual and/or group therapy
• report writing and interpretation of assessment/treatment information to parents, teachers and other service providers
• liaising with families and outside agencies

Referral Process 

Speech Language Pathology service is accessed through School Based Team. 

Augmentative & Alternative Communication Speech Language Pathologists (AAC SLPs)

The primary role of the AAC SLP is to support school teams working with students who are functionally non-speaking.

The AAC SLP provides primarily consultative services which may include:

• observation and assessment of the student's communication needs
• consultation and training with the school based team in the use of augmentative or alternative communication systems that may include communication boards, communication books, and speech-generating systems
• collaboration with the school based speech language pathologist, teachers, support workers, District resource teachers, parent/guardians and other team members to develop and implement personalized communication system
• initiating a trial for possible implementation support of electronic augmentative or alternative communication systems
• education relating to strategies and implementation of AAC systems for the purpose of enhancing the student’s communication ability
• liaising and/or collaborating with outside agencies and service providers

Referral Process 

Augmentative & Alternative Communication Speech Language Pathology service is accessed through the school based SLP.