What is Speech Language pathology?
The Speech and Language Pathologist provides services for those children who exhibit expressive and/or receptive language disorders that impact school performances. These difficulties may include vocabulary use and understanding, attending to auditory material or following directions, using and understanding language concepts, articulation disorders, weak organization of verbal output, or social pragmatic skills. The children are seen either individually, in a small group, or within the classroom setting. The children are identified by a speech and language evaluation initiated by a special education referral, parent request or teacher referral. The Speech and Language Pathologist is a member of the special education department (and is therefore involved in special education evaluations, reevaluations and meetings) and regular education (for those children who exhibit only an articulation disorder). Children remain in the program as long as necessary and each child’s progress and needs are reviewed annually or more often, as needed. A school based Speech Language Pathologist's role is to provide services that ensure access to the curriculum.
What services does a Speech Therapist provide?
*Direct therapy to students
*Social skills training
*Consultation with classroom teachers
*Evaluations (initial, reevaluations, screenings)
*Program AAC devices
*Develop individualized materials for therapy sessions
*Participate in annual review meetings
*Develop goals and objectives for IEPs
*Write progress reports to coincide with report cards
Northeast Elementary School
Speech-language Pathologists:
Silvana M. Yunis, M.A. CCC-SLP
[email protected]
Elizabeth Lightowler, M.S. CCC-SLP
[email protected]
Gillat Sternberg, M.S. CCC-SLP
[email protected]
In Waltham, the School based Therapists work to foster their students’ ability to access the curriculum, while continually making their services less necessary or less invasive. All of the therapists in consultation with teachers, parents and staff provide recommendations for strategies that may include; the use of modifications or accommodations to the environment and appropriate equipment or tools that aid or assist students in accessing the curriculum. All of the therapists provide education to the students and staff to promote independence and they monitor the effectiveness of all supports. This approach to service delivery promotes inclusion and results in students being in their classrooms learning with their peers.
What services does a Speech Therapist provide?
*Direct therapy to students
*Social skills training
*Consultation with classroom teachers
*Evaluations (initial, reevaluations, screenings)
*Program AAC devices
*Develop individualized materials for therapy sessions
*Participate in annual review meetings
*Develop goals and objectives for IEPs
*Write progress reports to coincide with report cards
Northeast Elementary School
Speech-language Pathologists:
Silvana M. Yunis, M.A. CCC-SLP
[email protected]
Elizabeth Lightowler, M.S. CCC-SLP
[email protected]
Gillat Sternberg, M.S. CCC-SLP
[email protected]
In Waltham, the School based Therapists work to foster their students’ ability to access the curriculum, while continually making their services less necessary or less invasive. All of the therapists in consultation with teachers, parents and staff provide recommendations for strategies that may include; the use of modifications or accommodations to the environment and appropriate equipment or tools that aid or assist students in accessing the curriculum. All of the therapists provide education to the students and staff to promote independence and they monitor the effectiveness of all supports. This approach to service delivery promotes inclusion and results in students being in their classrooms learning with their peers.