Welcome to Speech Language Therapy Alison Maloy Speech Language Pathologist

Speech language therapy is… A program for students who are served with an IEP that indicates they have a speech or language disorder. The itinerant or pull-out service method is used. Students work on goals that relate to one or more of the five areas addressed.A program for students who are served with an IEP that indicates they have a speech or language disorder. The itinerant or pull-out service method is used. Students work on goals that relate to one or more of the five areas addressed. Articulation- saying all speech sounds correctly Language- understanding and using vocabulary and word structures correctly Fluency-speaking without repetitions or blocks Voice-using clear voice with good rate and volume Pragmatics-using appropriate conversation skills and polite personal manners

Speech Therapy Themes Correctly producing target speech sounds in isolation and syllablesCorrectly producing target speech sounds in isolation and syllables Using these correct speech sounds in all positions of words (initial, medial, final)Using these correct speech sounds in all positions of words (initial, medial, final) Putting words with target sounds into phrases and sentences while maintaining correct productionPutting words with target sounds into phrases and sentences while maintaining correct production Using target sounds correctly in structured conversation and activities in speech roomUsing target sounds correctly in structured conversation and activities in speech room Using target sounds in conversation outside the speech room and in everyday conversations in your life.Using target sounds in conversation outside the speech room and in everyday conversations in your life.

Language Therapy Themes Listening skillsListening skills Strategies for improving memory, processing, and recall of oral and written languageStrategies for improving memory, processing, and recall of oral and written language Question formation and responsesQuestion formation and responses Word structures such as synonyms, antonyms, categories, idioms, rhyming, and analogiesWord structures such as synonyms, antonyms, categories, idioms, rhyming, and analogies Story comprehension and retellingStory comprehension and retelling Vocabulary understanding and useVocabulary understanding and use

Fluency and Voice therapy themes Using smooth speech that doesnt have extra sounds or words Maintaining smooth speech in different settings and situations Identifying factors that make stuttering worse or better Using correct pitch and good vocal habits

Pragmatic Themes Maintaining appropriate personal spaceMaintaining appropriate personal space Not interrupting or trying to talk overNot interrupting or trying to talk over Using language that fits the situationUsing language that fits the situation Using the right emotions at the right timeUsing the right emotions at the right time Staying on the topic of conversation or signaling to change the topicStaying on the topic of conversation or signaling to change the topic Using the right tone and volumeUsing the right tone and volume

How these themes are addressed Units centered on a specific topic such as seasons, animals, literatureUnits centered on a specific topic such as seasons, animals, literature Worksheets and paper/pencil activitiesWorksheets and paper/pencil activities GamesGames Stories and parts of books and textbooksStories and parts of books and textbooks Picture cards and word listsPicture cards and word lists Multimedia presentationsMultimedia presentations

Special Project Special Project This year in Speech Language Therapy students will work together to create a multimedia presentation on a topic that spans all areas of speech and languageThis year in Speech Language Therapy students will work together to create a multimedia presentation on a topic that spans all areas of speech and languageListening They will work on Power Point and Publisher to create presentations and web pages on how listening affects learning.