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Uncovering potential
for over 50 years
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A southern California
school and therapy
center for students, ages
six months to 21 years,
who have special needs
in the areas of language,
learning and behavior, as
well as typical peer models
through Grade Six.
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Speech-Language Therapy
Therapists provide assessment and diagnosis, recommend prescriptive goals and provide remediation where needed. Therapists focus their efforts to meet the special needs of individual students, including delayed auditory processing, concept formation, conversational skills, articulation and vocabulary growth. Therapy may include the use of assistive technology such as computers or communication devices, as indicated by student need.
Services available to students enrolled in the daily program at Speech and Language Development Center:
- Therapists provide a variety of speech and language assessments
- Therapists develop individualized goals and objectives
- Service models include individualized sessions, small groups, classroom collaboration and multi-disciplinary approach with staff
- Consultation and training to support staff and families
- Areas addressed for therapeutic intervention may include:
| motor speech impairment |
fluency of speech |
| processing of auditory input |
language comprehension |
| concept development |
expressive language formulation |
| phonological processes |
speech production |
| perspective taking |
non-verbal language |
| social-communication skills |
functional communication |
- Strategies for communication training include:
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Speech
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Sign language
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Picture symbols
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Written language
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Non-verbal language
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Assistive technology such as:
Computers
Devices
Voice output communication aids
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