Archive for January, 2011
Learning Rx Brain Training – Brain Training makes learning easier
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Brehm School – Speech and Language
Brehms Speech-Language Department employs five full-time speech-language pathologists. Brehm SLPs evaluate speech, language, and related skills; establish contexts and frequencies for therapies based on individual needs; and develop, implement, and report progress on individual therapy plans. SLPs communicate with Brehm staff, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis regarding the students progress and its impact on their academic, social, and personal issues. The Speech-Language Department provides evaluation and therapy services to address needs in the following areas: * Speech Articulation/Intelligibility * Auditory/Listening Skills * Oral Language Skills * Language-Based Literacy Skills * Written Expression * Pragmatic and Social Communication Skills * Cognitive and Metacognitive Aspects of Communication Language based programs used systemically throughout the program include the following: The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech (LiPS); Seeing Stars-Symbol Imagery for Phonemic Awareness, Sight Words, and Spelling (SI); and Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking (V/V). Brehm is also a provider of Scientific Learnings Fast ForWord — a research-supported, computer-based program that develops and strengthens memory, attention, processing rate, and sequencing — the cognitive skills essential for learning and reading success.
Reading Success Video
Highlights the Reading Success program, which aims to build literacy skills to ensure all students are able to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.
Effective Literacy Practices – Learning About Phonology & Orthography
Teachers explore ways that children learn about relationships between letters of written language and sounds of spoken language.
Your Baby Can Read!® Video – Web Spot
Learning early is the key to reading success! Your Baby Can Read!® provides the tools to unlock your child’s reading potential. Your child will have hours of fun learning to read with this groundbreaking, interactive system. www.YourBabyCanRead.com