Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)

Colorado Speech or Language Impairment Guidelines for Assessment and Eligibility

 

 

SLI Guidelines
(PDF)

Printable Versions

• Communication Rating Scales (PDF)​
  • Colorado Rating Scales:  Articulation/Phonology 2019 (PDF)
  • Colorado Rating Scales:  Language - Receptive/Expressive 2019 (PDF)
  • Colorado Rating Scales: Pragmatic 2019 (PDF)
  • Colorado Rating Scales:  Fluency 2019 (PDF)
  • Colorado Rating Scales:  Voice 2019 (PDF)

OnDemand Webinars

• Communication Rating Scales Webinars
  • Communication Rating Scales Overview: What's New and How to Video (Contains Receptive Language) 
  • Articulation/Phonology Rating Scale Video
  • Expressive Language -   Rating Scale Video
  • Pragmatic Rating Scale Video 
  • Fluency Rating Scale Video 

Associations & Committees

ASHA State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL)

State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs) are appointed to advocate on education issues by CSHA our ASHA recognized state speech-language hearing association. The SEAL’s purpose is “to enhance and perpetuate the advocacy, leadership, and clinical management skills of school-based ASHA members at the state and local levels to influence administrative and public policy decisions that affect the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology services in school settings.” Find more information about SEALs and who represents Colorado.

Speech-Language Advisory Committee (SLAC)

SLAC Mission Statement: The Committee believes that speech-language pathologists and special educators in Colorado deserve innovative professional development opportunities that address issues, challenges, and evidence-base practices relevant to infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with disabilities. The Committee provides advice on policies and procedures for best practices and in the alignment and standardization of services across the state. Committee members consist of regional representatives, hospital representatives, school administrators, university liaisons and various other stakeholder groups. Regional Representatives act as liaisons for their regional public school SLP constituents. They are nominated by their Special Education Director and chosen through an application process to serve in this capacity. Representatives from the Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA), the university programs, and community liaisons were added to the Committee to ensure collaboration between significant stakeholders across the state.

• Mission of SLAC and Regional Representatives (PDF)
• Special Education Calendar - to see what’s happening in special education

SLP Job Board* 

Short Term Assignment Interest Form

 *Please note this is not a comprehensive list and may not include all Pathologist and Pathology Assistant vacancies

• Email Holly Jackson if you have a school-based speech position (pathologist or pathology assistant) available.
• If you are retiring, retired or only interested in short-term, part-time work, add your name to the Retiring, Retired, Short-term, Part-time Work List (Google Form).  Your information will only be shared with directors seeking to hire a speech-language pathologist which fits your criteria.

Speech-Language Conferences

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention  
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - Schools Connect
• Metro-Speech-Language Symposium 
• Conference for Assistive Technology and Education
• Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) Conference

The Auditory and Language Processing Disorders is a mini course is about the special educator’s role with understanding auditory and language processing disorders through assessment and intervention. This course consists of 9 videos and 1 quiz.

Access the Auditory and Language
Processing Disorders Series.

This is a self-paced webinar series that is open to any speech-language pathologist who is new to supervising speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) in Colorado or who needs a review. It consists of seven instructional videos, articles  that will support your learning, and resources to support you in your role as supervisor. You must view all videos and complete the course evaluation in order to have successfully passed this course and receive the certificate for 7 contact hours. If you are participating in the SLPA Student Mentorship Program, you must complete these videos and submit your certificate to the CDE in order to receive compensation. 

*Please note that Medicaid Billing regulations have been updated since the original airing of this webinar. See the Qualified Medicaid Billing Personnel document below for guidance.

This Speech Language Interventions for Multilingual Learners course was created by Dr. Sandy Frey and designed to provide you with a general overview of best practices for approaching family engagement, and intervention for multilingual students with speech-language disorders.  The course consists of 4 videos and 1 quiz.  Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to receive a certificate of completion from the CDE which will grant you 1 hour of recertification credit.

Access the Speech-Language
Interventions Course

In this two-hour webinar, Dr. Kelly Farquharson: breaks down the Simple View of Reading and the Science of Reading; explains how speech sound disorders impact reading; and discusses the frequency with which students with Speech Sound Disorders also struggle with decoding.

Access the Speech-Sound
Disorder & Dyslexia Webinar

In this half-day workshop, Dr. Kelly Farquharson of Florida State University teaches a master class on the appropriate intervention and treatment of speech sound disorders. In this three and a half hours, you will learn about various speech sound disorders, treatment techniques, and strategies for choosing the best speech sounds to target first.

Access the Speech-Sound
Disorder & Dyslexia Workshop

In this one hour webinar, you will learn about the SLP’s role in working with a multidisciplinary concussion management team. SLP’s play a key role in supporting students with concussions as they return to school including consultation, professional development and support for their colleagues, and direct intervention for students who qualify for specially designed instruction.

Access the SLP Role in
Concussion Management

Viewers will explore strategies for identifying students with speech-language impairments versus language differences due to multilingualism. Learn about dynamic assessment methods and cultural considerations for eligibility determination.

Access Strategies &
Considerations for SLI

Aligning IEP goals with Colorado Academic Standards

Auditory Processing Deficits

Auditory Processing Deficits: A Team Approach to Screening, Assessment & Intervention Practices (PDF)

CDE Technical Assistance (TA) Documents

• Speech-Language Pathologist Technical Assistance Document (PDF)
• Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Technical Assistance Document (PDF)
• Consideration of Special Factors: Unique Communication Needs (PDF)
• Diagnoses in the Educational Identification of Disabilities in Accordance with IDEA 2004 (Medical v Education) (PDF)

Assistive Technology Resources from Statewide Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication  (SWAAAC)

• Visit University of Colorado SWAAAC Loan Library
• Visit University of Colorado Assistive Technology Assessment

CDE Links

• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
  • Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
  • Colorado Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
     
• Special Education
  • Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
  • Learners who are Culturally and/or Linguistically Diverse (CLD)
  • Technical Assistance Documents

Websites 

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Colorado Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA)
• Metro Speech-Language Network