{"id":25,"date":"2007-05-22T12:15:21","date_gmt":"2007-05-22T18:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyspeechtherapy.com\/?p=25"},"modified":"2016-10-17T14:59:41","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T20:59:41","slug":"how-to-find-a-speech-language-pathologist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyspeechtherapy.com\/?p=25","title":{"rendered":"How to Find a Speech-Language Pathologist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a few ways to find a Speech-Language Pathologist in your area. Depending on your needs, here are a few tips:<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I Find a Speech Pathologist for a 2 year old?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your local early intervention program serves children birth to three years old.  Each state has a special education department that is in charge of early intervention.  Here is the contact information for all the special education departments in the United States.  Just call the number for your state and they will give you the name and number for the Early Intervention Program near you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nectac.org\/contact\/ptccoord.asp\">Early Intervention Programs in the United States<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How do I find a Speech-Language Pathologist for a 3-5 year old?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a child turns three their local school district is responsible for all special education services, including speech therapy until the child graduates from high school.  All you have to do is call the special education department in your local school district to schedule an evaluation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I find a Private Speech Pathologist?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To find a private therapist in your area go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asha.org\/\">American Speech Language Hearing Association<\/a>&#8216;s web site and click on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asha.org\/proserv\/\">&#8220;Find a Professional&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/speech-therapy\" target=\"_blank\">Speech Buddies Connect<\/a>. This is also a great resource. The number of therapists on this site is growing each day.<\/p>\n<p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a few ways to find a Speech-Language Pathologist in your area. Depending on your needs, here are a few tips: How do I Find a Speech Pathologist for a 2 year old? Your local early intervention program serves children birth to three years old. 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