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Speech-Language Impairment (SLI)

Speech-Language Impairment (SLI) 2021-10-06T13:33:59-06:00

Contact- Deborah Dominguez-Clark Deborah.Clark@ped.nm.gov or your EA EA/LEA assignments

A speech or language impairment means a communication disorder, such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. (34 CFR Sec. 300.8(c)(11))

Resources

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Members: 800-498-2071
Non-Member: 800-638-8255
www.asha.org

American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Toll free: 800-24CLEFT (242-5338)
919-933-9044
www.cleftline.org

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association
412-343-7102
www.apraxia-kids.org

New Mexico Speech and Hearing Association
505-899-6674
https://nmsha.org/
email: nmsha505@gmail.com

Stuttering Foundation of America
Toll free: 800-992-9392
www.stutteringhelp.org

Page last updated October 6, 2021