Speech and Language
Meet Our Department
Alexandra Paterno, M.A. CCC/SLP, TSSLD
Speech Language Pathologist
Dows Lane Elementary School
Ali.Paterno@irvingtonschools.
Daniella DeVita, M.A. CCC/SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Dows Lane Elementary School
Daniella.Devita@irvingtonschools.org
Rebeca Sampelayo, M.A. CCC/SLP, TSHH
Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
Dows Lane Elementary School/Main Street School
Rebeca.Sampelayo@
What does a Speech Pathologist do?
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are specially trained professionals who hold a master’s degree, a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and a state license and/or department of education certification. SLPs work with school children who have communication problems that affect success in classroom activities, social interaction, literacy, and learning. The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides speech-language services for school-age children with communication disorders that adversely affect children’s educational performance.
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