iLEAD joins in celebrating Better Speech and Hearing Month (BSHM). Founded in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), this annual monthlong event raises awareness about hearing and speech/language differences our learners may be experiencing.
Early identification and intervention for hearing loss and speech challenges are extremely important. Many people live with unidentified hearing loss, often not realizing they are missing certain sounds and words. Checking one’s hearing is the first step toward addressing the issue. Here at iLEAD, we ensure our learners with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) have their hearing screened annually. Many of our learners are also informally evaluated through the Student Study Team (SST) process to determine whether speech and language challenges are present. Our speech providers work with nearly 50 learners in the SST process to support them with developing a wide variety of speech and language skills.
It takes a village, and May is a good reminder for the whole iLEAD family to help notice, refer, and support our learners with speech/language and hearing challenges. The Speech and Language Team thank you all for your supporting access to speech and hearing support in May and throughout the school year.