PREPARED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL, THIS BOOKLET USES A QUESTION-ANSWER FORMAT TO EXPLAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES. SPEECH DISORDERS AND SPEECH THERAPY ARE DEFINED. THE NEED FOR THE SERVICES OF THE SPEECH AND HEARING SPECIALIST AND CLASSROOM SPEECH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS DISCUSSED. AN OUTLINE SUGGESTS HOW A PROGRAM MIGHT FUNCTION, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE CASE LOAD, PARENTAL ROLE, SCHEDULING, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPEECH ROOM. THIS DOCUMENT IS THE "SPECIAL EDUCATION BULLETIN" OF FARMINGTON STATE COLLEGE, VOLUME 4, NUMBER 5C, APRIL 1, 1967. (JD)