Why Early Diagnosis is so important

At SLCD, we believe that children with disabilities must be identified as early as possible in order to address learning problems before they become instructional deficits. Early identification and treatment can make a significant difference in the lives of children with special needs.

"The earlier a problem is identified... the better the child's prognosis."

In partnership with parents and local school districts, our therapeutic specialists foster an environment in which a student can reveal his or her strengths, needs, and unique learning style. SLCD's Therapeutic Learning Center provides a comprehensive range of evaluative, educational and clinical services for infants, toddlers, and school-age children.

"We teach children to talk so that they can sing and pray. "

In 1980, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association proposed a standardized definition for the term - language disorders.  This provided the opportunity for speech-language pathologists and other professionals to formalize the identification and treatment of children with language disorders throughout the United States.

"We believe that New York State should have a separate educational label for children with language disorders ... speech is NOT language."
Dr. Tiegerman