October 7, 2009 BAS SLP Professional Development
****Lateral /s/ is never developmental – goes directly to IEPT
Tier I (no ongoing direct contact with the SLP)
· Child profile:
o Stimulable
o SLP is approached by a parent or educator
· Teaching to class/small group how sounds are made
· Not ongoing direct contact with the SLP
· Parent Instruction/Home Program
· Teacher/Support Staff (Title 1, paraprofessional)instruction
· Stimulable (if not stimulable move to tier II)
· Must have paperwork to document Tiers and interventions
· Tier I until sounds are no longer developmentally appropriate –OR- Child is intelligible
· If the child is not making adequate progress move to tier II
Tier II
· Child profile:
o May be stimulable or not
o Within one year of developmental norms
o 1-3 sound errors
· Contact with SLP week 1-2x/week 5-10 min per contact (# of contacts per week can be at the discretion of the SLP) 1:1 pullout sessions
· Weekly documented homework long from parent (signed)
· 8-10 sessions and then move to tier III (if not improving) -OR- stop working with if minimal errors or maintain tier II if progressing
· At the end of the 8-10 sessions re-assess progress.
o If lack of progress move to tier III.
o If making adequate progress (documented) continue at tier II level
Tier III
· Child Profile:
o Completed tiers I and II without progress
o Clinician judges severity is beyond Tier I and II process
· IEPT
· 2-3x/week 5-7 minutes/session 1:1 pullout
Summary of meeting/need for more discussion:
· At what age do begin the RtI model with sounds that are developmental:
o If request for assistance is made by parent or educator (at any age) we can provide Tier I intervention.
o One year prior to developmental norms
· Need to develop: (consistent for district)
o Permission letter
o RtI documentation form (moving through the tiers)
· Date for next meeting: Thursday Nov. 19th 8:30am @ Hilton Elem.(Ann Marie’s Speech Room)