Hello CCISD Families! 

The Corpus Christi Independent School District provides Special Education services and valuable education experiences for students with disabilities to develop the hearts and minds of all students, preparing them to be lifelong learners who continue their education, enter the world of work, and be productive citizens.

Students are eligible for special education services from the age of three through twenty-one. Students who have hearing and vision disabilities may receive services from birth. The District offers a full continuum of services to meet the needs of each student in the least restrictive environment ensuring access to the general education curriculum. The Corpus Christi Independent School District believes in inclusive education, to the maximum extent appropriate. Over 20 years of research has consistently demonstrated that the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms results in favorable outcomes.

As a part of the special education team, speech language pathologists (SLPs) evaluate students from age 3 to 21 to determine the presence of a communication disorder with an educational impact. SLPs work with students exhibiting a full range of communication disorders, including those involving language, articulation (speech sound disorders), fluency (stuttering), and voice/resonance. 

SLPs provide intervention that is appropriate to the age and learning needs of each individual student and is selected through an evidence-based decision-making process. Service delivery can vary from direct individual and/or direct group services to indirect services and consultation with teachers.

SLPs provide services to support the instructional program at a school. They work closely with general and special education teachers in addition to other specialists who support students in their education.

SLPs are responsible for meeting federal and state mandates as well as local policies in performance of their duties.