- My child goes to speech therapy for articulation...what does that mean?
- My child goes to speech therapy for language support...what does that mean?
- Who else is the Speech and Language Improvement Program for?
- How long are speech therapy sessions?
- What is the referral process for speech/language services?
My child goes to speech therapy for articulation...what does that mean?
The Speech and Language Improvement Program is available to
students who would benefit from articulation training. Often
(especially in the younger grades), students have errored sounds
in their speech such as L, R, S, TH, etc. Students have the
opportunity to attend speech sessions where they will learn
correct placement for tongue, teeth, lips, etc. as well as how to
accurately produce the sound in error. The tricky part is
remembering to use it in conversational speech once they learn
how to make the sound. This is where practice, practice,
practice, homework and support from home comes in!
My child goes to speech therapy for language support...what does that mean?
The Speech and Language Improvement Program is also available to
students who would benefit from extra support in language
skills. This includes, but is not limited to, working on:
vocabulary, grammar, asking/answering questions, critical
thinking and problem solving, reading comprehension strategies,
auditory/listening skills, following directions, phonological
awareness, social communication, oral expression, language
processing and word retrieval.
Who else is the Speech and Language Improvement Program for?
The Speech and Language Improvement Program is also available for
students who stutter and students with voice disorders.
How long are speech therapy sessions?
Articulation sessions are typically 15-20 minutes long, twice a
week. These are brief and to the point because articulation
skills can be drilled in a short amount of time. Language,
stuttering and voice sessions are usually longer-approximately 30
minutes, once or twice a week. During language sessions,
students are often learning strategies and applying them in
various activities, which takes longer. Typically, sessions
occur in the speech/language therapy room and not within the
classroom setting. Speech/language sessions may be group or
individual as well.
What is the referral process for speech/language services?
If you suspect that your child would benefit from speech/language
services and they do not currently participate in the Speech and
Language Improvement Program, parents have the right to request
an evaluation. Your child will never be formally tested without
your permission.