Speech Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language therapy is provided to children from birth through their school years as required by state and federal law. Therapy is provided to children who have speech and language impairments. These impairments include children who have difficulties understanding what others are saying to them and children who have difficulty talking or communicating to others. Language impairments may involve difficulties in grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and social skills. Speech impairments may involve articulation (ability to produce sounds correctly), producing sounds, using words to communicate, stuttering, and voice disorders. Speech and Language disabilities may be the only disability the student has or may be related to other disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, and various syndromes.
Speech and Language Therapists:
Work at Highland Pines School which is a centered based program
Work at each local district school in the county
Evaluate and diagnose speech and language disorders
Provide direct therapy services. Services may be provided in a home program, classroom, small group or individual setting
Develop augmentative/alternative communication systems for nonverbal students using picture boards, assistive devices
Consult with education staff and parents about students suspected of a speech and language disorder
Provide support to classroom teachers that have speech and language impaired students.
Speech | Schools | E-mail Address/Phone |
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Shana Barth | Early On | 989.673.5200 ext. 30360 |
Kara Babich | Caro Schall (3-5) | 989.673.2144 ext. 30245 |
Leta Brown | Reese K-12 & TYKES | 989.673.2144 ext. 30524 |
Alexandria Crase | Millington ECSE, TYKES, Kindergarten, St. Paul's | 989.673.2144 ext. 30236 |
Ashley Geiger | Cass City Pre K-12 | 989.673.2144 ext. 30391 |
Kayla Motter | Millington K-12 | 989.673.2144 ext. 30395 |
Jennifer Osborn | Early On | 989.673.2144 ext. 30299 |
Justine Paugh | HPS STEP | 989.673.2144 ext. 30313 |
Emily Proctor | Caro McComb (1-2) | 989.673.2144 ext. 30433 |
Katherine Reed | Akron-Fairgrove Pre K-12 | 989.868.4561 ext. 7035 |
Brittany Stilson | Vassar Central | 989.673.2144 ext. 30440 |
Allison Sump | Caro TYKES, Caro McComb (K), | 989.673.2144 ext. 30201 |
Julie Weber | USA Pre K-12 | 989.673.2144 ext. 30234 |