SLP
Education & Academia abbreviation · K-12 Education
| Stands for | Speech-language pathologist |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
SLP stands for Speech-language pathologist, a K-12 education abbreviation also used in medicine.
Professional who evaluates and treats communication and swallowing disorders, including articulation, language, fluency (stuttering) and voice problems. School SLPs serve students with IEPs and are among the most common related-service providers in special education.
Example: The SLP sees him twice a week to work on his "r" and "s" sounds.
Usage notes
Most SLPs hold a master's degree and ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), plus state licensure or school certification. Speech or language impairment is the second-largest IDEA category. SLPs also work in hospitals, clinics and early intervention programs.
Related abbreviations
More K-12 education abbreviations
- SDI – Specially designed instruction
- SEA – State educational agency
- SEI – Sheltered English immersion
- SEL – Social-emotional learning
- SIOP – Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
- SLD – Specific learning disability
- SPED – Special education
- SRO – School resource officer
- SST – Student study team
- STEAM – Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics
- STEM – Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
- SY – School year