Educator+Information

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// What do speech-language pathologists do? //
= = Overview of Speech Language Pathology Services

The above link provides a brief overview of the services provided by speech-language pathologists. For more specific information on the roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists in the school setting, click here. = = = =

//What common disorders are associated with deficits in speech and language? What signs and symptoms should you look for?//

Speech and language deficits are prevalent in a variety of disorders. Click on the link below for a powerpoint presentation overview.

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//Why and how should you refer a student for a speech-language assessment?//

Use the following website to guide the process of referral: Referral Process and Form.

Use the following checklist to guide your decision for referral: Referral Checklist. = = = =

//What is differentiating instruction? How can you use differentiating instruction techniques for lesson planning? //

Differentiating instruction can help make your lessons more effective for a diverse classroom. Use the LiveBinder by clicking the link below to find out what differentiating instruction is, tips for differentiating instruction, and templates to guide your lesson planning to include differentiating instrution.

Differentiating Instruction LiveBinder = = = =

Developmental Milestones of the High School Population
[|Adolescent Language Development.pdf]

The above link offers insight into the language development of adolescents. = = = =

====The above link provides ideas for what you can do to make education more accessible to students with hearing impairment. ==== = = = =

Preventing Hearing Loss from Music Exposure
We've all walked by a teen listening to music so loud that the lyrics can be clealy understood as they walk down the hall. Try raising awareness of noise-induced hearing loss by presenting the flyer below to your students.

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Clear speech can be beneficial for all students. To learn the characteristics of clear speech, click the link below.
Characteristics of Clear Speech = = = =

Resources for Teaching Teenagers with Special Needs
The link below brings you to a blog with age-appropriate ideas that you can adapt to help teenagers with special needs in the classroom.

Students with Learning Difficulties = = = =

Accommodations for High School Students with Disabilities
There are many different considerations in determining accommodations for high school students with disabilities. Please consult the link below for an in-depth review.

[|Accommodations for Students]

This [|YouTube video] also provides ample information about accommodations for students with disabilities. = = = =

Schedules for Therapy, Service Delivery Model, Consultation Procedure
There are many different types of service delivery models. An overview of types and examples can be found [|here].

Consultation is a very common strategy used in schools to help teachers, principles, and parents deal with future problems and immediate concerns. Teachers, professionals, and other support personnel should work together, consult, and collaborate to benefit the students and their learning opportunities. Information on frameworks for consultation in school can be found [|here].

Schedules for therapy vary for disorders and severity. A guideline for providing speech therapy can be found [|here]. = = = =

Scaffolding and Prompting
Scaffolding supports children when they are first learning a subject or skill. It gives them context, motivation, and a foundation to build on when learning a new skill. Useful scaffolding and prompting techniques can be found here. = = = =

Assessment Procedures
Assessment is a continuous and ongoing process. The procedures and steps of the assessment process is organized into a powerpoint [|here]