May is
SPEECH, LANGUAGE & HEARING
Awareness Month!
Approximately 1 in 6 students have a speech, language and/or hearing disorder that may impact academic success and social relationships.
The month of May is recognized as Speech, Language and Hearing Awareness Month. Staff in the Speech and Language Department and the D/HH Department at TCDSB will be observing the month of May by providing information about the importance of speech, language and hearing awareness.
“Every major reading comprehension strategy can be taught in the Early Years through listening and speaking activities.”
(J. Pikulski, International Reading Association Conference, 2007)
Your school Speech-Language team and your Deaf/Hard of Hearing team provide a wide spectrum of services (e.g., early identification, assessment, intervention, consultation and programming) to support students who present with communication challenges and help them to be successful in school.
New Resource:
To continue with our May is Speech, Language, and Hearing Awareness Month celebrations, the speech and language department is proud to present our latest video: Speech and Language - What Is the Difference?
TCDSB Innovative Exemplary Practice St Mary 2017
(Please click on image below to play video)
For more information about the Kindergarten Language Program, please visit the KLP site.
Please check your email throughout May for more resources from your TCDSB Speech & Language Team and your D/HH team.
Speech & Language Department ext. 2261
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Department ext. 2788