If the screening determines your child may benefit from speech services, you will receive a letter and consent form next week regarding Sound Improvement Training. This is a program offered to students in compliance with the government's Response to Intervention (RTI) program. I developed this program four years ago and it has proven quite successful for many students. A program such as this allows students to benefit from speech services without initially being placed in special education. RTI is a preventative measure that allows a student to possibly reduce his/her risk for further articulation difficulties that may negatively affect his/her educational performance by participating in a Sound Improvement Group.
In the Sound Improvement Group, I meet
with students with similar needs individually or in small groups to 1) check for
stimulability of sound production, 2) attempt possible interventions
to develop correct sound production, and 3) track data to interpret
future needs of the students. Since we focus on sounds that are
still developing, there is no guarantee that this will be your
child's only speech and language intervention. This is a
preventative measure used for a specific amount of time (semester basis) to see how your child's sound production develops. Your
participation at home is warranted for the duration of this program.
Homework will be given and each child is expected to practice while
in this group.
If you see this paperwork come home and you have ANY questions, please contact me at any time via telephone or email.
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