I’m a speech therapist at a Title I school in an urban area. I’ve been at the same school for over 25 years and serve over 50 children. Even though my job gets more challenging every year due to my students’ needs continuing to increase, I stay because of all the amazing kids I get to work with.
Even though a large portion of my children can’t speak and have significant physical and medical concerns, each and every one of them perseveres to find a way to communicate, even if it’s a facial expression or giggle.
They challenge and encourage me every day. But mostly, they make me smile every day, in person and virtually!
My Project
Our Title 1, Prekg- 8 school, continues to be 100% virtual. This has been challenging for all of the teachers and children. Our school is home to 6 classes of student with multiple disabilities. Most of these students have communication needs and many of them are non or limited verbal communicators. My students need communication books for home. Many of our families cannot afford high-tech communication devices. These books are the perfect solution to assisting the children and their families communicate their needs, wants, and, feelings while learning from home.
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