Speech/Language Services:
The mission of the Sachem Speech/Language Department is to strengthen proficiency in the use of all forms of communication, comprehension and expression of spoken and written language, as well as the development of thinking and reasoning skills, for personal, academic, and social interaction of all youngsters in the Sachem community. We in Sachem recognize the connection between performance on State tests and the Learning Standards as well as the necessity for strong skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition to addressing the needs of our classified youngsters, we are able to enrich our non-classified students due to our collaborative efforts . Furthermore, through the district's Educationally Related Support Services (ERSS) program, children who are experiencing difficulties in any of the speech/language domains receive speech/language services to improve their academic functioning without the need for classification. The areas of speech/language include: auditory processing, semantics, abstract reasoning, problem solving, pragmatics, syntax and morphology, written expression, articulation, phonology, oral motor skills, voice and stuttering.