Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)

Speech or Language Impairment Definition: A child with a Speech or Language Impairment shall have a communicative disorder which prevents the child from receiving reasonable educational benefit from general education.

Speech-Language Pathology Office Hours

Shani O'Brien will hold monthly office hours from 9:00 am - 10:00 am on the following Mondays:

April 10, 2023 - Dynamic Assessment and Evaluation of Multilingual Learners

May 8, 2023 - SLP Initiatives for the 23-24 School Year

All participants must register no later than two weeks in advance.

Licensing Information

Licensing Office

Licensing Application Checklist

Financial Opportunities

Career Information

[Career Information Link]

Get Connected

Listserv, ASHA SEAL, SLAC Information

Employment and Recruitment

Advertise your school-based speech-language positions
List of school-based speech-language positions in Colorado*

Career Tracks

SLPA University Programs
SLP Graduate Programs

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Consortium Contacts

Professional Learning (SLI)

[Professional Learning (SLI) Link]

School-Based Conferences
Regional Workshops
Online Courses
Other Trainings

SLI Resources

[SLI Resources Link]

Colorado Speech or Language Impairment Guidelines for Assessment and Eligibility
Colorado Communication Rating Scales
Auditory Processing Deficits
Practice Guidelines for SLPA Supervisors
Technical Assistance Documents
CDE Links
Websites

Questions?

For more information about services for students who have speech or language impairments in Colorado, please contact:

Shani O'Brien, Speech-Language Specialist
Email Shani O'Brien
303-868-8351

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