Suzanne Aldrich on Speech and Language [IEP 203]

We are always interested in how speech and language pathologists are providing their services and collaborating with school districts. Join us for a conversation with today’s guest about her experience working with students. Suzanne Aldrich has been a speech therapist for over a decade. After starting her career working with adults, she moved into the public school system to work with young students. She travels to work with and evaluate children in preschools and elementary schools.Show Highlights:How Suzanne’s work with adults helped her develop a new perspective on working with childrenWhat Suzanne is seeing in school-based evaluations and in her meetings with parentsCommon questions parents have when their preschooler sees a speech and language pathologistHow speech and language goals and academic goals require collaboration among teachers and therapistsWhy working with a student one-on-one may not always be preferable over a group settingHow a language processing deficit can handicap a student across multiple areasHow Suzanne’s private practice work has her traveling to homes and preschools to do informal evaluations and collaborate with school personnelSuzanne’s advice for parents in evaluating their preschooler regarding sentences, vocabulary, and other basic abilitiesWhy some parents are hesitant to take advantage of services because of the stigma of special educationSuzanne shares a success story about a child with apraxia who has made great strides Thank you for listening!  Links/Resources:Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matters, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.Connect with Suzanne:  www.playingspeech.com and Instagram.