Speech-language impairment means a communication disorder, such as impaired articulation of speech sounds, motor speech issues, language impairment including spoken or written language and pragmatics, social communication disorder, fluency disorder (stuttering), voice disorder, augmentative communication or swallowing disorders that adversely affects a child’s educational performance.
Speech/Language Resources
Fact Sheet
Professional Learning
Organizations
Additional Resources
- Speech/Language Impairment Fact Sheet for Parents and Teachers
- Speech Language Pathology: Services in WV Schools Guidance Document
- SLPA Guidelines – contact Heather Waselchalk, heather.waselchalk@k12.wv.us, for this document
- Supervising Module – PowerPoint Presentation
- Module for Speech Assistants – PowerPoint Presentation
- SLPA Supervision Plan
- SLPA Verification Form
- Speech Assistants Forms
- SLP Assistant Self-Evaluation Form (PDF)
- SLP Supervisor Evaluation – (PDF)
- Supervisor Contact Log
- WVDE Direct Observation Form
- WVDE Session Documentation (PDF)
- WVDE Summary Log (PDF)
- HealthCheck: Tools for Schools
- Guide for SLPs Seeking Employment in WV Schools
- Recruitment Brochure
- ESL Guidance Document
- WV Connections WV Connections
- Step-Up to Speech STEPS Video from Kanawha County Schools