August couldn’t have come any sooner. School supplies, check. Awesome sneakers, check. Speech and language therapy, check? Please read below as we list what to do in the beginning of the school year so your child could receive speech and language therapy services.
Here’s what to do:
- Talk to your child’s teacher about your concerns
- Request a meeting with school specialists
- Seek a formal evaluation depending on your concerns- other disciplines may be involved
- Follow up with the person that facilitates everything special education related
- BE PRESENT at the ARD meeting
- ASK QUESTIONS
Now, these are very basic steps to follow if you seek speech and language services at your school. You and your child’s teacher will serve as the voice your child needs to receive the most individualized intervention. We wish you and your child GOOD LUCK in your 2017-2018 school year!
If you or someone you know needs the services of a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, please be sure to discuss your concerns with a physician, a speech-language pathologist, or another qualified provider. You can also find a provider through the ASHA ProFind service or visit us at www.bilingualspeech.org for more information. NOTE: This article is intended only as a general source of information, i.e, it is not intended to replace information given to you by a qualified health professional that is familiar with your particular circumstances. If you have an urgent medical need, please seek immediate medical attention.