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Welcome to Speech Language Support. Latrobe Elementary School Open House September 4, 2013. Meet Miss King. G raduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2007 Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor in Human Development and Family Studies.
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Welcome to Speech Language Support Latrobe Elementary School Open House September 4, 2013
Meet Miss King • Graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2007 • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor in Human Development and Family Studies. • Graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2009 • Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders • Certified to teach Speech and Language Impaired K-12 • This is my 5th year at LES. I work with students in grades K-6.
About Speech and Language LANGUAGE is different from SPEECH! Languageis a system of symbols (words, visual images, gestures) which convey communicative meaning. When a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings completely (expressive language), then he or she has a languagedisorder. Language also includes "pragmatic language" or social skills. Speech is the verbal means of communicating. Speech consists of the following: Articulation: How speech sounds are made • Children must learn how to produce the “c” sound in order to say “cat” instead of “tat.” Fluency: The rhythm of speech • Hesitations or stuttering can affect fluency Information provided by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Click here for more information on typical speech and language development: http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart.htm
What is Speech-Language Support? • Students with deficits in speech-language skills that impact their academic performance may be eligible for speech-language support. • After an evaluation is completed and a student starts in speech, a speech IEP meeting occurs yearly until a student meets all targeted goals. • Progress is reported with each report card
Letter Soup • ER- Evaluation Report: A document completed in order to determine a student’s strengths and needs in the area of speech-language skills. • RR- Re-evaluation Report: A document completed every 3 years in order to determine continued eligibility for services. • IEP- Individualized Education Program: A document that outlines goals for the coming year. • SLP- Speech Language Pathologist. That’s me.
Speech Language Resources Websites for Home Practice • Speaking of Speech http://www.speakingofspeech.com/ • Caroline Bowen http://speech-language-therapy.com/ • Let’s Grow Speech http://letsgrowspeech.com/ • Visuals for Articulation Practice http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/english/frameset.html
Home-School Connection Thank you for interest in our speech and language program! For more information, please contact me: Stephanie King, M.S. CCC-SLP • 724-539-9777 • stephanie.king@glsd.us