Special
Education Services
Plano Independent School District
Speech- Language Services
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For
further information, questions or comments, Linda
Keesee, Coordinator |
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is a Speech-Language Pathologist? A
Speech-Language Pathologist is a licensed, certified health professional
who On campus, the
role is defined as the communication specialist providing services
that include: collaboration with parents, teachers and other
professionals, comprehensive evaluation and report writing, case
management, and intervention and remediation of communication disorders
for identified students. The ability to communicate successfully occurs along a continuum. Language: A language impairment is defined as the delayed or disordered acquisition, comprehension or expression of language. Differences from normal language which have an impact on educational/developmental progress on pragmatic, semantic, syntactic and/or morphological functioning are considered as well as social/emotional and vocational functioning. Articulation:
An articulation impairment is defined as a speech abnormality which
is characterized by omission or incorrect production of speech sounds
due to faulty Fluency:
A fluency impairment is defined as a disturbance to the normal fluency
and Voice:
A voice impairment is defined as any deviation in pitch, intensity,
quality or other basic vocal attribute which interferes with communication,
draws unfavorable attention, adversely affects the speaker or listener
and is inappropriate to the age or gender of the individual.
A campus assessment
team will review a teacher, family or student self-referral request
for academic support. Following campus interventions, if a
student remains Speech/language
evaluation of communication disorders is a component of the full
Assessment in
a student's native language is provided through the use of bilingual
assessment specialists and interpreters. The service
delivery model that is used for a particular student is based on
specific individualized education plan (IEP) goals and objectives,
utilizing the format(s) that Team teaching
with a child’s preschool early childhood teacher. Planned classroom-based intervention lessons to facilitate development and application of communication skills in a more natural social and academic setting. Collaboration and/or team teaching with K-12 special or general education teachers in academic settings. “On-the-job”
support for students involved in community work sites promoting effective
communication in the business environment. Consultative
support for teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals. How Speech-Language Pathologist’s Maintain Certification State
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
The State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology adopts rules to regulate the qualifications and practice of Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and related professionals licensed in Texas. Professional and scientific association concerned with human communication and its disorders and is comprised of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, associates, and students. American
Speech-Language Hearing Association Professional
and scientific association for more than 100,000 speech-language
Provides a variety of continuing education programs and services accessible to Speech-Language Pathologists.
The district recognizes the month of May as Better Hearing and Speech Month to promote awareness, prevention and early detection of communication disorders. Plano Speech-Language Pathologists will remind students, teachers and parents to protect and appreciate their ability to communicate with a variety of activities and public announcements. If you have
concerns about a child’s ability to communicate effectively, you
are Autism Society
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Plano Independent
School District
Department of Special Education Services
2700 W. 15th Street
Plano, Texas 75075-7543
469-752-8240
Lisa Long, Director of Special Education Services
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