Any child between the ages of 3 and 5 who resides in the Ithaca City School District is eligible to receive speech and language therapy support if it is deemed necessary by the District Committee on Preschool Education. Contact the Office of Early Childhood Programs (607-274-2208 ) to inquire about an evaluation for your child.
Speech and Language Pathologists assist students in many ways:
Speech and Language Pathologists assist students in many ways:
- improve articulation skills/speech sound production
- expand students' understanding of language
- increase the ability to engage in conversation, social language skills and tell about what they know
- improve use of voice or volume
- improve fluency - reduce 'stuttering'
- establish thinking strategies for problem-solving, following directions, and recalling information