Saturday, April 30
03:30 pm – 05:00 pm
Multi-Interest
Session 45

Crystal Brooks, MA, CCC-SLP; Mary Keeney, MA, CCC-SLP
Level of Instruction: Intermediate   –   Tuquoise I & II

The AZ Department of Education along with several participating SLPs around the state have created a document to provide guidance to those working in the school based setting.  This document will be reviewed, highlighting topic areas addressed and how to use this document to promote the value of the SLP/SLT. Learn more about the special education process, the IDEA, templates to support screenings and intake, evaluations that guide evidence based practice within the IEP, and practices that support the unique cultural and linguistic diversity within AZ. Additional resources are highlighted and discussed.

Learner Outcomes:  At the completion of this presentation, participants will be able to understand the purpose of the guidance document, use the guidance document to promote best practice in the school based setting, use the guidance document to promote the value of the SLP/SLT in the school based setting.