Questions about speech, language or TELL?  This is the place to browse for answers!

1. How do we determine who needs speech, language or TELL intervention?
2. What is the TELL program?

How do we determine who needs speech, language or TELL intervention?

Students are screened using standardized tools to assess their performance 
as compared to same-aged peers.  Factors included when deciding whether 
students should receive services include: 
     performance on screening tools
     teacher referrals
     Individual Education Plans
     prognosis for improvement
     response to previous therapy

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What is the TELL program?

The TELL (Teaching Early Language/Learning) program is a unique approach 
that was designed specifically for A. S. May Elementary students.  It 
provides literacy-based instruction to students in grades K-2 to help them 
develop pre-literacy skills.  Skills that are addressed include phonology, 
print and book awareness, basic concepts, vocabulary development and 
comprehension of stories.  Each student is exposed to the 'language of 
learning' and is encouraged to relate the literature to their own experience.

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