Speech and Language Impaired Program

The Speech Language Impaired Program of the Escambia County School District maintains the philosophy that students regardless of ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, or disability have the right to communicate; that communication is basic to human interaction and survival; and that communication is necessary for students to participate as members of society. The Speech Language Impaired Program defines communication as the ability to express and/or receive information verbally, aurally, motorically, visually, and/or technologically. When communication is impaired, the SLI Program believes that all students have the right to receive appropriate interventions and/or services for the identification, diagnosis, and/or treatment of problems in the areas of articulation, language, fluency, and/or voice to assist the student in reaching his/her full academic potential.