This is a very exciting time to be or work with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) if you are interested in language and literacy development and disorder.

SLPs' roles and responsibilities have come a long way from the old days of articulation therapy. The American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has outlined our new role in the remediation of literacy disabilities such as dyslexia.

Use this checklist of language skills to track your progress and support lifelong language learning.

It is important to remember that children learn at different paces. That said, if you are looking at this website you probably have concerns about your child's communication, pre-literacy, reading, spelling, writing, organizational, or social skills.

This is a very exciting time to work with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) if your child has difficulties with listening, speaking, reading, spelling, and/or writing.

Upon completion of this section, you will:

• Be able to track your child’s early development with the help of a checklist
• Identify whether or not your child may be at risk for a language-based learning disability
• Be able to take this checklist to your professional if you choose to seek help

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Being Prepared

Many parents find it helpful to write a letter to their IEP team prior to the meeting. This is an opportunity for your school team to learn about your hopes for and concerns about your child. It also helps the team prepare to address your needs before the meeting.

Upon completion of this section, you will:

• Be able to identify behaviors that may indicate that you have dyslexia or a language-based learning disability
• Understand the importance of both the presence of the behaviors, and their occurrence patterns

Identify and understand typical behaviors of dyslexia

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