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About The Teacher
Speech-language pathologists are formally trained to prevent, screen, identify, assess, diagnose, refer, provide intervention for, and counsel persons with, or who are at risk for: articulation, fluency, voice, language, communication, swallowing and related disabilities. In addition to engaging in activities to reduce or prevent communication disabilities, speech-language pathologists also counsel and educate families or professionals about these disorders and their management (American Speech- Language-Hearing Association, 1996c.)

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Mission
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, speech-language pathology includes: 1) identification of children with speech and/or language impairments 2) appraisal and diagnosis of specific speech and/or language impairments 3) referral for medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of children with speech or language impairments 4) provisions of speech and language services for the prevention of communication impairments or the habilitation of children with such impairments 5) counseling and guidance for parents, children and teachers regarding speech and/or language impairments American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1999)