Year: 1994 - 95 AGM December 1, 1994 - SSAAM

RECOMMENDED rnTTDELINES FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE GA3EL0&B&. '^u /
Rscommended caseload size for one faH-tnne rural Speech/Langoage Pathologist should
fae between 60 to 80 students.
I. Caseload size depends on:
a) types of disorders
b) severity of disorders
c) amount of tzare! between schools
d) sunport staff ia schools (Le. Resource Teachers, Paraprofessionals,
Volunteers)
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B- Caseload Selections
STUDENTS WITH ASI1CUIATIOK DISORDERS
Rule In
Rule Out
Those students wnose sntire
phonologic systsms ars disorae;
Those stcdeats whose speeci is
characterized by many
substitnilonsT distortions,, and
omission, waick render it largely
~:tminteffigible'"to~uie average'
listener.
Those students whose articaiatory
competency is affected by motor
problems such, as dysprasia or
dysartiuia.
Those students whose actual speech
is not judged as Tzmnteffigifale, bur
for whom a relatively mild
disability is handicapping socially,
emotionkly,, or academically.
Those students whose sound
sabsticinoiis are deveiopmentally
appropriaie.
Those students identified by dentists,
parents, and physicians as having
tongue thrust. These students are
a. concomitsnt
condition 2nd need for an
exceptional education program hi
speech and language,
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