NorthStar Academy-Speech and Language Services

Welcome to Mrs. Hadley's Speech and Language Class!  

Here you can find information about:

• The types of services provided in our class and how to contact Mrs. Hadley
• How to refer a student.
• The Homework Page!

The Speech and Language Class at NorthStar Academy offers services to address all types of Communication.  This including language comprehension, language expression, articulation, listening/hearing, social communication, memory, executive functioning, fluency/stuttering, voice health, and more.

Our Speech and Language services are offered under the Special Education Law (IDEA).  The Federal law provides steps to refer a student for our services;

• Begin with your classroom teacher.  Express your concerns to your teacher. They can discuss the education impact, if any, that your student's possible challenges may present.
• The classroom teacher (with suggestions from the Speech Language Pathologist) will attempt to address the student's needs in the classroom.
• If the interventions do not appear to be successful, the teacher should keep the parent informed as to the results of the intervention period.  The classroom teacher completes appropriate paperwork and submits it to the "LEA" (School Director)
• If appropriate, the LEA will refer to Speech and Language services.  
• The Speech-Language Pathologist will contact the parent to begin to process of evaluation and possible future placement in our classroom. Eligibility for services depends upon the results of the evaluation and the requirements of the IDEA law.