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 Students of all ages at RSD receive the benefit of Speech/Communication instruction from very highly trained speech therapists via individual
and small group sessions. The program is designed to meet the
individual needs of each child as this enables them to reach their full
potential in communication, the basis of human interaction. Students
are seen two to four forty-minute sessions per week, with some
additional programming possible. Areas of instruction include:
- Precursory Skills (attending, ability to follow the teacher's lead, etc.)
- Listening/Audition
- Oral Motor Skills (jaw stability, tongue and lip mobility, etc.)
- Voice Skills (use of voice, voice quality, vocal expression, etc.)
- Speech Skills (vowel and consonant use)
- Speech Reading
- Receptive
and Expressive Language (vocabulary, multiple meaning words,
questioning, following directions, English grammar and syntax)
- Language Pragmatics and Conversational Competence
- Reinforcement of classroom vocabulary and concepts
- Cognitive Organization
- Figurative Language (similes, metaphors, idioms, etc.)
- General World Knowledge
- Public Speaking
- Interviewing Skills
- Communication through the written mode
RSD Speech/Communication therapists frequently enhance instruction with
technology. The Multi-Sensory Sound Lab is an exciting and stimulating
room-sized array of instrumentation that enables deaf students to
experience sound through visual and tactile, as well as auditory,
channels. It brings sound to life, making it concrete, real, and highly
enjoyable. Other technology such as videophones, uniphones with voice
carryover, and TTDs are also employed to explore different kinds of
communication opportunities. Computer-enhanced learning technologies
including Vis-A-Pitch and Earobics I & II are also integrated into
the instruction.
RSD's Speech/Communication Team and Audiology
work together so appropriate amplification can be provided to students,
giving them the best opportunity to develop their speech/communication
skills and to be aware and safe in their environment. Interaction with
parents and family is vital to ensure parents understand the important
role they play in the development of their children.
RSD
audiologists regularly monitor student's hearing aids and other
devices, such as FM equipment, to make sure they are in good working
order and that the performance of the device is maximized. In addition,
RSD has the capability of dispensing hearing aids to students. Our
experts can troubleshoot and make adjustments to:
- Cochlear implants
- High-tech digital hearing devices
- Analog hearing aids
and can perform minor repairs on all hearing aids right on campus.
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