Assist school teams in supporting students who are displaying difficulties in the areas of speech and language. Students may display one or more of the following characteristics:
Difficulty using and / or understanding language (e.g., following directions, grammar, vocabulary, etc.)
Difficulty saying speech sounds
Difficulty communicating verbally
Hypo or hypernasality (typically seen in students with cleft palate)
Voice disorders (e.g., hoarseness)
Difficulty hearing
Swallowing disorders
Social interaction disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, selective mutism, etc.)
Services are provided through screenings, consultations, assessments, classroom-based programs, home programs and referrals to outside agencies.
Support students who are experiencing difficulties in maintaining a healthy social, emotional and/or behavioural state. This includes:
Students who struggle with family circumstances, social/emotional well-being, mental health, behavioural concerns, peer relations and fulfilling basic needs.
Support with traumatic incidents.
Provide counseling as needed.
Facilitate student support groups.
Assess student needs and refer to appropriate supports.
Work with and support the family as a whole.
Services are obtained through outside or self-referral and are provided one-on-one or as a group.
Assist English Language Learners (ELLs) in acquiring the necessary language and skills to be successful in school. Students who are considered English Language Learners include:
newcomers to the country, as well as
long-term learners who have been in Canada seven or more years, but still require language assistance.
Services are dependent on the individual needs of the student and may include:
“pull out” language lessons
supplemental support a student can work on independently
EAL credit classes (secondary level)
drop-in support in the EAL room (secondary level)
resources
workshops and
tips and strategies for those staff members who work with ELLs.
