Let’s Talk Talking

Funding for Speech and Language Services in Saskatchewan’s Schools

Two recently retired speech-language pathologists discuss how services to communicatively impaired children in Saskatchewan schools could be funded.  

The Importance of Functional Goals

Two retired school speech-language pathologists from Saskatchewan discuss the importance of writing functional goals so that students can make maximum progress in school.  

Building Capacity RTI MTSS

Two retired Saskatchewan SLPs discuss why teachers in Saskatchewan are being asked to provide speech and language intervention to students in class.  Misconceptions about what is appropriate to provide in a tiered response system.  

Readiness to Learn

Two retired speech-language pathologists from Saskatchewan discuss some of the hundreds of small developmental steps that children need to gain in order to be ready to learn.  

What Does a School SLP Do?

Two recently retired school speech-language pathologists in Saskatchewan describe the various communication disabilities that are served by SLPs in our schools

Interview with Audiologist Jodi Haberstock, Au.D

Two retired SLPs from Saskatchewan interview Prince Albert Audiologist Jodi Haberstock.  We discuss screening, assessment and funding as well as the use of sound field systems in classrooms.

Screening: A Critical Component

Two retired SLPs discuss the importance of screening for speech and language disabilities in Saskatchewan schools.

Speech Assistants Can Make All the Difference in Our Schools

Two recently retired Saskatchewan speech-language pathologists discuss their experiences with speech assistants.  Propose a Saskatchewan based training program for speech and language assistants specifically for schools.

Gate Keepers of SLP Services in Sask

Two retired Saskatchewan SLPs discuss - Who decides which children get SLP services and which ones do not?

Inclusion and Communication Disorders

Two retired speech-language pathologists from Saskatchewan discuss the meaning of inclusion, how it is being implemented in the province and what is needed in order for all students to be successful in meeting their full potential.