Special Education Services

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
Speech & Language Pathology

The Speech and Language Pathology component of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program emphasizes 3 primary areas of therapy.

• Auditory skill development
• Speech skill development
• Language development (oral/signed/written)

We offer a variety of professional services:

• Comprehensive individual assessment of strengths and needs.
• Individual and small group instruction.
• Services that typically utilize a "pull-out" model (speech/language therapy room).
• Goals and objectives targeting functional communication.
• Individualized program based on input from parents, teachers, and comprehensive assessment.
• Service design/goal facilitates academic growth and promotes communication competence at home and in the community.
• Operates within the framework of a Total Communication* philosophy, emphasizing aural/oral development to the greatest degree possible.
• English language emphasis (Manually Coded English).
• Available as a resource for in servicing mainstream staff and students regarding hearing loss.

* Total Communication - is the selection of sign or speech and the use of speechreading and residual hearing. In different situations, some students benefit more from an auditory/oral approach and some from a visual/gestural approach.

Our therapists meet these professional qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Speech Pathology.
• Hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Member in good standing with ASHA, Idaho Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA).
• Have sign language skills (English based system).
• Experience working with the deaf/hard of hearing school age population, including students with cochlear implants.

Special Education Services
8169 W. Victory Rd. Boise, ID 83709
854-4142 Fax 854-4018