Speech/Language Identification Process
The Altoona Area School District's school aged
speech/language
pathology identification process:
Screening
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) screens students new to the
building, students referred by teachers, and students for whom a parent
has a concern.
Evaluation
After the screening process, if it is determined your child may benefit
from Speech/Language support serveces (SLS), the evaluation process
begins. If your child has been identified for evaluation, here
are some of the forms that will be sent home for you to review and sign.
<> Permission
to Evaluate form
Parent/gauardian must complete this form
and
return it to the SLP in order for the evaluation to take place.
<>
Request
for Parent Input
This form requests background information
from
the parent/gaurdian about the student participating in the
evaluation. This information is helpful to
the SLP when completing the evaluation.
Once the Permission to Evaluate and the Parent Input
Form are
completed
and returned to school, the evaluation is completed
and the evaluation
report is developed. Once again, there will be some forms that
will be
sent home for you to review, sign, and return to the SLP.
<> Invitation
to Participate
The parent/guadian is notified of a
place, date, and time to attend a meeting to discuss the results of the
Evaluation Report and the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for
speech/language support services
if needed.
During the meeting, the following forms and terms may be
discussed:
<> Notice
of
Recommended Educational
Placement
The parent/guardian will give
permission for speech langauge support services by signing this form.
<> Services
Speech language support
services
begin within 14 days of parent/gaurdian approval with the Notice of
Recommended Educational Placement. The services are typically
provided
in an individual or small group setting in the speech room within the
school. Sometimes services will be provided within the classroom
setting.
<> Consultation
Consultation with school staff will
provide these individuals with information and strategies for
assisting students with speech/lanugage concerns.
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