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What support is available?

Students with speech-language impairment in Queensland schools are supported in a variety of ways and may include support from:

• advisory visiting teachers (Speech-language impairment) / specialist support teachers
• special education program teachers
• speech-language pathologists
• community agencies and or non-school organisations.

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