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Project

Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program

Center:

TN-Center on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2016

Contact Information:

Frederick Palmer
[email protected]
901-448-6512

Project Description:

The Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders, located in the Memphis medical complex, was established in 1975 by the Memphis Scottish Rite Foundation, Inc. The mission of the Clinic is to: diagnose preschool children with language disorders/delays and aid in the identification of such children through screenings provide speech and language therapy at a minimal cost to families provide parent and community education regarding childhood communication disorders train professionals in the area of pediatric communication disorders.

Keyword(s):

childhood language disorder, Scottish Rite, speech/language therapy

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County