Hopkins Speech Pups Page
A Place for Speech and Language Learning Fun!by Ken Barry, M.S./CCC-SLP
G.H. Hopkins Elementary School Speech Department
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Ken Barry, M.S./CCC-SLP A speech-language pathologist for over 10 years, I moved to Gwinnett County in 2005. I have taught in New York State and Rhode Island, in both public and private schools, and have specialized in working with children who have cerebral palsy, apraxia of speech, autism, and students needing augmentative communication systems. I studied Speech-Language Pathology at Hunter College in New York City, and Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, where I graduated with a Master's degree. I also have a Master's degree in Communication from Fordham University in New York and have worked as a writer and book publisher. I spend my spare time playing with my dogs, Jack and Willy (a Lakeland terrier and Golden retriever), playing guitar and enjoying the outdoors.
Jack Willy
Speech-Language Services Language is our most human characteristic. It is essential to learning, working, and enjoying family life and friendships. There are many ways to express language. Speaking, using sign language, writing, and using computerized communication devices are some of the most common ones. The professionals who are educated to assess speech and language development and to treat language and speech disorders are speech-language pathologists (sometimes informally referred to as speech therapists). Speech-language pathologists can also help people with swallowing disorders. (ASHA) Speech-language therapy helps students with developmental or acquired problems with language and articulation of words in speech. Therapy can target many different need areas, such as vocabulary, semantics, comprehension, language processing, motor speech disorders, phonological disorders, phonemic awareness and functional communication, to name a few.
Students at Hopkins Elementary School work on their speech and language goals using a child-centered, holistic approach that follows the County's Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum. Activities and stimulus items are prepared for students based on their strengths and needs, engaging visual, auditory and hands-on learning styles. Students are seen individually, in small groups, and in inclusion, to allow for cooperative learning and the development of speech and language skills with age-level peers. Goals and teaching strategies are devised with input from teachers and parents, in order to support the student's growth in school and everyday life.
Here's some links to some great speech webpages for fun and practice! Thanks SLP's! Mr. Barry's Speech Games Tracy Boyd's Speech Page Pamela Bordas' Speech Page
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