It can be challenging for leaders to remove learning barriers, but those who take a multi-pronged approach with SLPs can make progress with speech-language therapy.

3 ways to improve access to speech-language therapy


With May being Better Hearing and Speech Month, here are three things administrators can do to improve student accessibility to speech-language therapy

Schools today are facing a harsh reality: there is a chronic shortage of qualified speech-language pathologists (SLPs). As an SLP and clinical director who has worked with school districts across the country, I’ve watched this problem grow over the years. This, compounded with large amounts of paperwork and high caseloads, makes it difficult for SLPs to manage their workload, contributing to many students not getting the services they need.

Despite long-term efforts made by school administrators to help students and SLPs surmount service barriers, it's clear that in-school speech-language therapy initiatives could still use a boost.

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