Speech-Language Pathology
Supporting the professional development of speech-language pathologists.

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Consultations
Speech-Language Pathology: Consultation
Our specialists consult with your campus, district, or charter to provide help and support for your speech-language pathologists.
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Professional Development
Speech-Language Pathology: Custom PD
We provide customized training for campuses, districts, and charters to support your speech-language pathology programs. Districts and charters can request individualize professional development to address the topics of greatest need for their educational team.
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Conference
Hill Country Summer Institute
Join HCSI 2025, now featuring the CCC, for a virtual summer conference offering tailored content for SLPs, School Psychologists, Diagnosticians, and Counseling Providers, with live sessions, bonus recordings, and up to 11.0 CE hours.
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Series
Bliss Tactile Symbols: Another Tool for your AAC Toolbox
Webinar 8 of 10 in the 2024-2025 ESC SLP Statewide Webinar Series: Explore Bliss tactile symbols, a 3D-printed communication aid for non-speaking individuals with vision impairments or complex communication needs.
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Series
Speech-Language Pathology Webinar Series
2024-2025 ESC SLP Statewide Webinar Series
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Program Support
Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Degree Program Support
A master’s level speech-language pathology (SLPs) program for both in-field and out-of-field students. Successful program completion prepares graduates to apply for Texas licensure in speech pathology and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification.
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Who are Speech-Language Pathologists?
Speech-Language Pathologists in public schools (SLPs) serve students with speech impairment (SI). IDEA 2004 defines Speech Impairment as “a communication disorder, such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance” (C.F.R. §300.8.). Speech Impairment can result from the presence of other conditions including cerebral palsy, cleft palate, hearing loss, autism, learning disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries.
Speech-Language Pathologists in public schools serve students with speech impairments in a variety of ways including performing evaluations, developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and providing intervention. Intervention services may be provided to students individually, in small groups, in the general education classroom, or via a consultation model. The type of intervention students receive is determined on an individual basis by each students' IEP Committee (also known in Texas as the ARD Committee). School-based SLPs also may provide prevention services, collaboration with other instructional personnel, and training or professional development.
We provide training and support with program evaluations and student-specific concerns related to Speech-Language Pathology.