Speech-language pathologists (sometimes called speech therapists) assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Speech–language pathology (or speech and language pathology) is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech–language pathologist (SLP) or a speech and language therapist, both of whom may be known by the shortened description, speech therapist. Speech–language pathology is considered a “related health profession” or “allied health profession”, along with audiology, optometry, occupational therapy, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy, behaviour analysis and others. For many parents, the decision of whether or not to enrol students into school-based speech therapy or privately practiced therapy is challenging. Speech–language pathologists work as part of a team alongside teachers, counsellors, social workers and parents when in a school setting.

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