Speech Language Services 101 For Administrators
Session Dates
Monday January 08, 2024 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM - PaTTAN - WEST
Closed
Intermediate Unit and district administrators/supervisors are responsible for a wide breadth and depth of special education settings, programs, interventions, disciplines, and professionals. Administrators are invited to join this learning institute to discuss issues unique to speech language programs, students with speech-language disorders, and speech language professionals. All administrators/supervisors from speech language experts to those without the background in speech-language pathology are welcome. This institute will be a quick-paced opportunity to learn more about medical vs. educational speech-language evaluation and treatment, evaluation, and the IEP Process for Speech Language Impairments, eligibility and dismissal criteria, managing caseloads, and other hot topic issues. Participants will leave with connections to other supervisors in their region as well as resources related to speech language pathology.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of the Speech Language Pathologist in the educational system.
- Define methods to recruit and retain Speech Language Pathologists.
- Describe the role of the administrator in supporting student with speech language impairments and speech language personnel.
Target Audience
Special education administrators
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Richele Herigan, at
rherigan@pattan.net.