Professional guide

Speech-Language Pathologists

Professionals who evaluate and treat speech, language, communication, voice, fluency, and related feeding concerns.

Typical training

Graduate training, supervised clinical fellowship, certification, and state licensure.

What they can help with

Speech sound productionReceptive and expressive languageSocial communicationFluency and voice

Evaluations they may perform

Individual scope varies by license, training, setting, and experience. Ask how often the clinician handles your child's specific referral question.

Questions to ask a prospective provider

1

What licenses and specialized training do you hold?

2

How often do you evaluate children with this concern and age?

3

What information and measures do you typically use?

4

What is included in the fee?

5

How will you explain findings and recommendations?

6

Will you collaborate with school or treatment providers if needed?