According to the Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities (effective July 1, 2008), the role of the SLP is defined on p.35-36 as below:

3301-51-01 Individual Related Services Defined (b).

(xix) Speech-language pathology services includes:

a)      Identification of children with speech or language impairments;

b)      Diagnosis and appraisal of specific speech or language impairments;

c)      Referral for medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of speech or language impairments;

d)      Provision of speech and language services for the habilitation or prevention of communicative impairments; and

e)      Counseling and guidance of parents, children, and teachers regarding speech and language impairments.