{"id":1076,"date":"2024-06-06T16:32:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T16:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/ecsped-disabilities\/speech-or-language-impairment\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:14:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:14:30","slug":"speech-or-language-impairment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/home\/instruction-and-assessment\/early-learning\/ecsped-disabilities\/speech-or-language-impairment\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech or Language Impairment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Speech or Language Impairment is a communication disorder, such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. Eligibility begins at age 5 for children identified under this disability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Eligibility *<\/h2>\n

The current eligibility criteria for Speech or Language Impairment under state law is found in Title 14 Education Delaware Administrative Code Section 925<\/a>. If a student is found to have a disability, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team must also determine the need for special education and related services (6.0 Determination of Eligibility).<\/p>\n

According to the Delaware Administrative Code, in determining eligibility under the Speech and Language classification, the IEP team shall consider the results of an evaluation conducted by a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist which identifies one or more of the following conditions: an articulation disorder, a language disorder, dysfluent speech; or a voice disorder.<\/p>\n

Age of Eligibility: The age of eligibility for children identified under this definition shall be from the fifth birthday until the receipt of a regular high school diploma or the end of the school year in which the student attains the age of twenty-one (21), whichever occurs first, except where speech and language therapy is provided as a related service. In the latter instance, the age of eligibility shall correspond with that of the identified primary disability condition.<\/p>\n

* Retrieved from Title 14 Education Delaware Administrative Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Helpful Resources<\/h2>\n

American Speech\/Hearing Association<\/a><\/p>\n

Delayed Speech Language Development<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Office of Early Learning<\/h2>\n

Delaware Department of Education
\nDover, DE 19901
\n(302) 735-4295
\nearly.learning@doe.k12.de.us<\/a>
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