General Questions
What does SLP stand for?
speech-language pathologist
Who provides the referral form for speech only cases in this district?
The school principal.
You notice one of your students is struggling academically. They have difficulty with reading, recalling details from a story, retelling a story, and identifying the main idea. What kind of referral would you proceed with?
CST referral
What eligibility classifications can an SLP work with?
Auditory impairment, Orthopedic impairment, Autism, Other health impairment, Intellectual disability, Preschool child with a disability, Communication impairment, Social maladjustment, Emotional regulation impairment, Specific learning disability, Multiple disabilities, Traumatic brain injury, Deaf/blindness, Visual impairment
What does fluency mean in regards to speech therapy?
repetition, prolongation, and blocking
What are 3 areas an SLP can work on?
-Speech/Articulation
-Fluency/Stuttering
-Language
-Social/Pragmatic
-AAC
-Voice
-Dysphagia/Swallowing (in medical and/or private setting)
-Cognition (in medical and/or private setting)
What are two reasons to submit a speech only referral?
articulation or stuttering/fluency concerns (voice pending ENT)
You notice one of your student is struggling in the classroom. When they speak it sounds like "a Boston accent" but they aren't from Boston. Overall, they are doing well in class, however their articulation errors carryover into their reading and writing. They are shy and reluctant to volunteer to participate in class activities. What kind of referral would you proceed with?
Speech-only referral
What needs to happen in the 90 days between receiving consent and the results meeting?
a. a formal evaluation
b. observation
c. written report sent home 10 days before meeting
d. all of the above
D
Name three specific areas that can be targeted under language skills.
following directions, grammar, story comprehension, vocabulary, pragmatic/social language, problem solving, etc.
By the time a child enters the Harker building, what speech sound errors are considered developmentally appropriate?
NONE - sound errors are no longer developmentally appropriate by age 7 (according to McLeod & Crowe 2020)
True or false
The general education teacher is legally obligated to be present in a speech only Evaluation Plan Meeting.
TRUE
You have a student who has a TH error. They excel in the classroom and are extremely outgoing and friendly. The error does not have an impact on their reading, writing, spelling, participation, socialization and the error does not appear to bother the child. How would you proceed with a referral?
do not refer!
TRUE OR FALSE
The timeline is 90 days for both an initial evaluation and a reevaluation.
FALSE
initial evaluation - 90 days
reevaluation - 60 days
What concern would need ENT clearance before referral to speech?
What age group do SLP's work with?
All ages
How many days does an SLP have to hold an evaluation planning meeting following a referral?
20 days
You have a student in your classroom who is sometimes producing the /s/ sound incorrectly. You notice they lisp and stick their tongue out for the /s/ sound. This student seems to be aware of the mistake and corrects themself very often. They do not seem to be embarrassed or socially impacted by their sound errors. After speaking to this student's teacher from last year, you find out they have never been in speech therapy. How should you proceed?
do not refer!
How often is a student due for reevaluation?
every three years (unless a parent requests one sooner)
What does AAC stand for?
augmentative and alternative communication
What does intelligibility mean?
How well a person is understood.
Following written consent, how many days does the SLP have to hold the initial results meeting?
90 days
You have a student in your classroom that is repeating the first sound of their sentences and prolonging words beginning with /s/. They often have difficulty getting out what they would like to say and require a lot of wait time. Their disfluencies often impact their interactions with classmates and their ability to participate in classroom discussion. How would you proceed with referral?
Speech only referral
What classification does the SLP's testing qualify a student for special education (NOT SPEECH ONLY)?
communication impairment
Can a student have a 504 and an IEP at the same time?
Yes - if they have a speech only IEP and a 504.