SLP's work with students who have communication problems that affect their success in school activities, social interactions and their ability to learn. Children who have good communication skills have a good ability to speak, think, read and write. They are also better learners. Poor communication skills lead to problems in development, understanding classroom instruction, participation in class and maintaining relationships.

SLP's work with children who have a variety of speech and communication disorders. In areas such as language, voice, fluency, stuttering, articulation and swallowing.

Speech-Language Pathologists role in schools:

•  Prevention of communication disorders
•  Identification of students at risk for later problems
•  Assessment of student's communication skills
•  Evaluation of the results of comprehensive assessments and development of treatment plans
•  Development and implementation of IEPs
•  Documentation of outcomes
•  Collaboration with teachers and other professionals