Speech Language Services

Speech Language Department Mission Statement

Our goal as Central Dauphin Speech-Language Pathologists is to provide:

• Assessment and therapeutic treatment for a variety of communication disorders
• Advocate for students and support teachers to maximize academic success
• Comply with federal and state regulations and guidelines 
• Utilize the most advanced techniques, delivery models and tools available to meet the diverse needs of our student population
• Meet and exceed district expectations by fostering a culture of excellence

Speech/Language Therapy in school focuses on the following areas as it impacts academic performance:

• Increasing expressive and receptive language skills

• Increasing vocabulary skills

• Improving articulation skills

• Improving fluency/stuttering

• Improving and increasing pragmatic (social) language skills

• Improving grammar and syntax

If you have questions regarding your child's speech and language development:

• Please contact the speech language pathologist in your child's building or your child's classroom teacher

• A referral form will be completed, followed by a speech/language screening

• Parents/guardians will be contacted to discuss the results

 If your child is not yet in school but you have concerns about their speech and language development:

• talk to your child's pediatrician
• if your child is preschool age, contact the Capital Area Intermediate Unit

Activities to Promote Speech and Language Resource