Speech-language Pathology Services in WV Schools: Guidelines for Best Practice Kathy Knighton Office of Special Programs West Virginia Department of Education [email protected].
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Speech-language Pathology
Services in WV Schools:
Guidelines for Best Practice
Kathy Knighton
Office of Special Programs
West Virginia Department of Education
[email protected]
PURPOSE
SLP RESOURCE
◦ Clarify State/federal regulations
◦ Reflect Best Practice
◦ Improve Consistency
Assist SLPs, special education directors and school
administrators:
◦ Facilitate speech-language services in their schools
◦ Improve outcomes for SLI students
Special education practices and procedures for students
receiving speech/language services are explained and
clarified.
Reference for SLPs/administrators regarding the
appropriate delivery of services to students with speechlanguage impairments and the role of the SLP.
SLP WORK GROUP MEMBERS
Alice Akers – Logan County
Tondra Elkins – Mingo County
Marsha Fink – Raleigh County
Lisa Jackson – WVSHA / Raleigh County
Nancy Laughlin – Marion County
Cheryl Prichard – WVU
Bernadette Rush – Harrison County
Kerynn Sovic – Jackson County
Anna Smith – Putnam County
Janet Stone – Monongalia County
Terri Stark – Cabell County
CONSIDERATIONS
FORMAT
◦ Summary Recommendation of Speech Forums
◦ State Guidance Documents
CONTENT
◦ Reflect best practice
◦ User-friendly
Comprehensive, but not overwhelming
◦ WV Specific Issues
RESOURCES
◦ ASHA Resources
◦ Web-based resources
◦ National/state resources
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
FEDERAL/STATE REGULATIONS
◦ IDEA
◦ Policy 2419
ROLE OF THE SLP
◦ Responsibilities not within Role
WV SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS: SPEECH-LANGUAGE
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Identification and Referral
Evaluation/Reevaluation
Eligibility
Individualized Education Program
Service Delivery Models/Scheduling
TABLE OF CONTENTS………
MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
Autism
Childhood Apraxia
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Cochlear Implants)
Dysphagia
English Language Learners
SPECIAL TOPICS
Assistive Technology
WV Early Childhood Education
Universal PreK/ WV Birth to Three
Literacy
Response to Intervention
Medicaid
Section 504
TABLE OF CONTENTS…..
• PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
• Personnel
• National Board Certification
• Use of Speech Assistants
• Coordination: School Based Programs
• Facilities
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
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Glossary/Acronyms/Online Resources
Multi-tiered Model for Speech/Language Services
WV Policy 2419 Eligibility Criteria
Examples of Severity Rating Scales
MULTI-TIERED MODEL FOR
SPEECH-LANGUAGE SERVICES
• RTI model: Students with speech-language impairments
– National attention;
– Growing caseloads, increased paperwork and low dismissal rates,
– New approach to providing effective, efficient services
• Traditional approaches often result in students enrolled in
programs for long periods of time without making significant
progress
– Significant time and burdensome paperwork to navigate system
for a young child with a mild speech disorder that may correct
without intervention.
– SLPs provide intervention within the general education
environment with the educator, parent and the student prior to
referral for special education
• Observe the speech and language skills to determine if a
disorder is present that requires referral for special education
“Step-Up” to Speech
RTI MODEL: Speech/language Services
• NOT A MANDATED PROGRAM!
• Students selected for this intervention are those with
mild articulation and language delays.
• Students with significant speech and language issues
must be referred and evaluated immediately.
• Students identified for Tier 1 and 2 do not have IEPs.
• Targeted students not be referred for special education until Tier
3.
• SLP responsible for implementing the special education process.
• Parent Involvement IS KEY!!!
NEXT STEPS
• Disseminate Guidelines
– WVSHA
• Available on Website:
http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/speechbestpractices.html
• RESA Workshops
– Special Ed Directors/ SLP
• Special Education Leadership Conference
– April 11-13, 2011
• AIR PROJECT
– “Step-up” to Speech
• Resources
– RTI in Action
– ASHA: Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-language
Pathologists in Schools
THANK-YOU!!!!!
11/6/2015