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Hello! Welcome
to 2005-2006 School Year. We are so excited about
this school year and we are gearing up to sail into
good speech and language! This year plans to be a
year of fun learning for all our students.
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When
Should My Child be Making the Proper Sounds?
You may wonder
when should my child be making the proper sounds? Good question!
Click on the following link for the Sound Development Chart to see
when each sound should be produced correctly.
Sound
Development Chart
What does a
Speech Therapist Do?
Speech therapists in the schools work
with children ages 3 through 21. Students with an identified
articulation, voice, fluency, or language disorder may become
eligible to receive services based upon the eligibility criteria in
the Georgia Special Education Rules.
Does My Child Need
Speech?
If you suspect your child may need speech services,
the first step is to talk to his/her teacher. The most traditional
service is for articulation: substitutions, distortions, omissions,
and additions of sounds. Some sounds are developmental and will not
require intervention.
If you suspect your child has a
fluency disorder, such as, interruptions or repetitions in
the speech, then an immediate referral can be made through the
classroom teacher. Repetitions of initial sounds, “part words”, and
phrases are common signs of a fluency disorder. This can also be
developmental through the age of seven. Keep in mind, however,
everyone is dysfluent at times - up to 5% of our speech!!!
A
voice disorder can usually be identified by a harsh, raspy
vocal quality that lasts over time. The most common type of voice
problem with children is vocal nodules due to vocal abuse. An ENT
must examine students with vocal quality problems before therapy can
be initiated. If this is a concern for you then speak to your
child’s teacher and a direct referral can be made.
If you
suspect your child has a language disorder please speak to
your child’s teacher. This area of service must go through SST
(Student Support Team Process). Language difficulties may involve
one or more of the following areas, such as, vocabulary, grammar,
comprehension, social skills, and listening. If the SST (including
parents) decides that further testing is needed then a language
referral will be made at that time.
If you suspect your toddler/preschooler may require speech therapy
please call (770) 426-3331 for information regarding an evaluation.
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