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Speech and Language Therapy

Plaquemines Parish Public Schools provide speech and language therapy services to students in need of intervention in the areas of articulation, receptive and expressive language, written language, phonological processing, social/pragmatic language, fluency, and voice.
What do speech language pathologist do?
  • Prevention- SLPs are integrally involved in the efforts of schools to prevent academic failure through initiatives such a MTSS and the use of evidence-based practices.
  • Assessment- SLPs conduct assessments to identify students with communication disorders as well as to inform instruction and intervention.
  • Intervention- SLPs provide intervention that is appropriate to the age and learning needs of each student and is selected through an evidence-based decision-making process.
 

The SLPs roles and responsibilities within the school setting include:

  • Working Across All Levels- SLPs provide speech therapy services to students aged 3-22.
  • Serving a Range of Disorders- SLPs work with students exhibiting a full range of communication disorders including language, articulation, fluency, voice, social skills, reading, writing, etc.
  • Ensuring Educational Relevance- SLPs address personal, social/emotional, academic, and vocational needs that have an impact on attainment of educational goals.
  • Providing Unique Contributions to Curriculum- SLPs offer assistance in addressing the linguistic and metalinguistic foundations of curriculum learning for students with disabilities, as well as other learners who are at risk.
  • Highlighting Language/Literacy- The SLPs knowledge of the language processes of listening, speaking, reading, and writing allow them to contribute significantly to the literacy achievement of students with communication disorders.
  • Providing Culturally Competent Services- SLPs address the impact of language differences and second language acquisition on student learning and provide assistance to teachers in promoting educational growth.
 
What is a speech or language disorder?
There are numerous types of speech and language disorders including:
  • Speech Sound Disorders- difficulty with articulation and the production of speech sounds
  • Language Disorders- impairment in the understanding of others (receptive language) and ability to share thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language).  Language disorders can be spoken or written.
  • Literacy Difficulties- impairment in the ability to learn and progress with reading and writing skills (i.e., reading comprehension, phonological awareness, spelling, vocabulary, reading fluency).
  • Social Communication Delays-difficulty with the use of verbal and nonverbal language for social purposes.
  • Voice Disorders-problems with pitch, volume, tone, or other vocal qualities.
 
*For additional information about speech and language disorders, please click the SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS tab on the right.
If you feel that your child presents with a speech or language impairment, please contact your child's teacher, or click the link below to complete the referral form.