Wilkes Elementary Speech/Language Pathologist

Jennifer Ruthardt
Speech/Language Pathologist
503-491-2724, ext 4609
 

WHAT DO I DO AS YOUR SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST?

As the speech-language pathologist (SLP), at Wilkes Elementary, my job is to screen, evaluate and treat students who have difficulty with their speech or language skills. Although people often think of speech and language as the same thing, the terms actually have very different meanings. If your child has trouble with speech, he/she struggles with the “how-to” of talking—the coordination of the muscles and movements necessary to produce speech. If your child has trouble with language, he/she struggles with understanding what he/she hears or sees. Your child may struggle to find the right words and/or organize those words in a meaningful way to communicate a message or hold a conversation.

If you think your child has trouble in any of these areas, please talk with your teacher or contact me directly.  Please feel free to call me or email me if you have questions.

Also, please take time to read the attached articles.  The information may be helpful in helping you understand what is typical speech and language development and what you can do to help your child develop and grow his or her speech/language skills as they mature and grow.