SLI

Speech or Language Impairment

Disability Categories

Definition

An IDEA disability category for communication disorders such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment that adversely affects a child's educational performance. This is one of the most common IDEA categories for younger children.

Legal Reference:34 C.F.R. § 300.8(c)(11)

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Related Terms

Speech-Language TherapySLT

A related service provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) to address communication difficulties. This may include articulation, language comprehension, expressive language, fluency (stuttering), voice, pragmatic (social) language, and feeding/swallowing issues.

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