Speech-Language

The ESU #17 Speech Language Department serves referred and identified children from birth to age 21 in the areas of speech sound production, articulation, language, hearing development and improvement. The speech/language pathologist strives to reduce or eliminate speech language difficulties that interfere with a child's ability to communicate and to derive full benefit from the district’s educational programs. This is accomplished through diagnosis, assessment, planning, and treatment. A speech/language pathologist may also be referred to as a speech therapist, speech clinician, communication specialist or SLP.