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    Meet Our Department

    Alexandra Paterno, M.A. CCC/SLP, TSSLD
    Speech Language Pathologist
    Dows Lane Elementary School
    Ali.Paterno@irvingtonschools.org

    Daniella DeVita, M.A. CCC/SLP
    Speech Language Pathologist
    Dows Lane Elementary School

    Daniella.Devita@irvingtonschools.org

    Rebeca Sampelayo, M.A. CCC/SLP, TSHH
    Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
    Dows Lane Elementary School/Main Street School
    Rebeca.Sampelayo@irvingtonschools.org  

    What does a Speech Pathologist do? 
     
    Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are specially trained professionals who hold a master’s degree, a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and a state license and/or department of education certification. SLPs work with school children who have communication problems that affect success in classroom activities, social interaction, literacy, and learning. The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides speech-language services for school-age children with communication disorders that adversely affect children’s educational performance.  
     
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