Welcome to The Speech Academy
Our Program
The Speech Academy provides a speech and language-based academic program to students with a range of communication, sensory-motor, learning and social skill disabilities.
When appropriate, students will be introduced to The Association Method, a highly successful phonics-based, multi-sensory, and multilevel curriculum designed to teach oral and written communication within a reading and language arts-based program. The Speech Academy’s director has used this method for many years with many successes. The Speech Academy’s program also includes an accredited high school curriculum.
Overview
Therapy services include Speech and Language therapy, Occupational therapy, and Physical therapy within a highly structured, small-ratio (1-1 to 1-3) academic program. As determined by the Planning and Placement team process, skills targeted in direct therapy sessions are generalized throughout the school day through a planned program of speech fluency drills, core vocabulary generalization and language processing application to all academic areas.
Depending on the needs of the student, as determined by the planning and placement team, remediation in visual-motor integration and auditory-perception is offered directly and integrated throughout the school day to assist the student in the organization of sensory input. Regularly scheduled enrichment classes, including Art, Music, Adaptive Physical Education and Computers augment the core curriculum.
Admissions
The admission process to The Speech Academy begins with an inquiry from school districts, parents, agencies or physicians by submission of school records to the Director. Parents and their representatives are invited to tour The Speech Academy and to observe the school program. At this meeting, information about the student and The Speech Academy is shared and parents are given an application form.
After The Speech Academy’s review of all information provided, the applicant and family participate in an intake interview to assess the student’s speech/language, academic, social, and behavioral needs. Upon completion of the Intake Interview, the administrative and teaching staff will meet to determine if the student will benefit from The Speech Academy’s program and community. The enrollment date is determined by the Planning and Placement team meeting, the availability of an opening, and the determination of a peer group for the student.
