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Speech/Language Pathology Services

Speech/Language Pathology Services (SLPS) coordinates appraisal and program services in Louisisana's Public Schools. Speech/Language Pathologists (SLPs) assist the schools with speech and hearing screenings for all students suspected of having a disability. Speech and language impairment means a communication disorder such as stuttering (fluency), impaired articulation, voice disorder and/or language disorder. Students with identified speech and language impairments according to the Pupil Appraisal Handbook can receive speech therapy from a licensed speech language pathologist in the public schools.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Speech Pathologists & Audiologists in Louisiana Schools, Inc.(SPALS)
Louisiana Speech Language Hearing Association (LSHA)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Contact

Noah Wartelle
225-342-0576
225-219-7370 (fax)
noah.wartelle@la.gov

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