Services
Speech and Language
The emphasis of the Speech/Language program at The Norman Howard School is the link between communication skills and academic success. Speech-language services are provided in a collaborative framework between the speech pathologist and classroom teachers, parents, and other related services. Speech-language goals are interrelated with the goals of the classroom and academic curriculum is the "content" of therapy. The Norman Howard School has two American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified Speech-Language Pathologists who work with every student, not just those students identified with language learning disabilities.
Speech/Language Services at NHS:
- Resource and consultation available to all students, faculty, and parents
- Evaluation and diagnosis of speech-language disabilities
- Direct intervention
- Individual Educational Plans
- Collaborative teaching in academic classrooms
- Individual and small group therapy
Speech/Language Students learn:
- to apply linguistic strategies to academic content
- writing, reading comprehension, textbook marking, study skills, note-taking, memory, vocabulary, test-taking to apply pragmatic strategies to social communication
- proactive listening, self-advocacy, peer relationships, group interaction, social judgment, problem-solving, non-verbal communication
- to improve one or all of the following:
- Receptive language (processing, listening, reading)
- Expressive language (speaking and writing)
- Pragmatic language (social communication)
- Speech (articulation, rhythm, voice)
For more information contact the Speech and Language Service Coordinators:
Robin Pudetti (rpudetti@normanhoward.org)
Vicky Britton (vbritton@normanhoward.org)
Counseling
The Norman Howard School has two certified social workers and a certified school guidance counselor on staff who work with students on issues that may impact their personal and academic success. The goal of the counseling program is to empower students by working with them to develop skills they need to succeed academically.
Services Offered:
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Depending on the needs of students, weekly counseling sessions focus on issues such as positive coping skills, improving self-awareness, pragmatic language, and communication skills.
- Crisis Intervention
Includes assessment of depression, child abuse/neglect, family crisis and peer crisis.
- Referral to Mental Health Providers
Our counselors provide recommendations and referrals to mental health professionals in the community when situations warrant.
- Transition Services
We work with students and families to address the psychosocial implications of transitioning to other educational programs as well as provide assistance with post-secondary planning (college and/or work).
- Community and Family Liaisons
We work with families and community agencies to provide comprehensive plans to meet the psychosocial needs of students.
- Triage Consultant
Our counselors work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with students with behavioral concerns that arise during the school day.
- Guidance Reviews
Guidance counselor conducts annual guidance reviews of students in grades 8-12.
For more information contact the Counselors:
Cheryl Granville (cgranville@normanhoward.org)
Natasha Newman (nnewman@normanhoward.org)
Lisa McConville (lmcconville@normanhoward.org)
Nursing
The Norman Howard School has a full-time registered nurse on staff to handle the day-to-day health needs of our students and staff. In addition to distributing daily prescriptions, the nurse conducts routine hearing, vision and scoliosis screenings.
For more information contact the Nurse:
Judy Mulvaney (jmulvaney@normanhoward.org)
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