Early Childhood Special Education / Speech-Language Therapy

Speech-Language Therapy

Our Early Childhood Special Education program provides speech and language services to students who qualify during the IEP process. The services include, but are not limited to, the following:

- articulation
- receptive language
- expressive language
- fluency
- voice
- swallowing

Children qualify for speech-language services through the evaluation process and may qualify for a variety of service models. At Columbia Public Schools, we are able to provide services in a variety of ways depending on the qualifications and needs of individual students. Some therapists travel to homes, daycare centers, and preschools within the community, some provide itinerant services at a district location, and others are center based and provide services within specially designed early childhood education classrooms. The speech language pathologists are able to incorporate a variety of communication modalities including but not limited to: picture exchange, visual communication boards, speech output device, and sign language.

Tips and Handouts:
Monthly Language Activity Calendar
Acquisition of Speech Sounds by Age
Stuttering Tips for Parents
Language Activities for Home

The Columbia Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, in its programs, activities, or with regard to employment. The Columbia Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. Inquiries regarding Columbia Public Schools’ compliance with IDEA and Section 504 regulations should contact Special Services at 1818 West Worley, Columbia MO, 65203 (573) 214-3462.