CMS SLP Newsletter
December 2018
In This Issue
- Happy Holidays
- Shout outs!!!
- Apraxia Power Point
- EC Visual Challenge
- ASHA Membership dues renewal
- NC Medicaid Talking points
- Evaluation support
- Prek community based evaluations
- ELL resources
- Early release PD offerings
- Check Out our EC Department!
- Reminders
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and spend the time with the ones you love and hold dear to your heart!!!!!
Shout outs!!!
"Thanks to Cavin Fertil for coming out and supporting me with a bi-lingual evaluation." Nell Royal
"Kudos to Lauren Rees Au for receiving a grant from Donor's Choose to buy toys for the Preschool Language Learning Lab @ Hickory Grove" Lori Fluellen
Lu Ann Davis-Liseski and Robin Tomei, Speech Pathologists in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, have created an innovative approach to engaging parents and supporting their students’ language development. They are utilizing Canvas to provide resources for parents to use at home with their children and note that they have seen links to improvements in the language skills of their students. Included in their Canvas modules, designed around thematic units, are videos, songs, printables, skills-based practice activities, and vocabulary resources. For the full article: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCSBE/bulletins/21a229c
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Thank you to Traci Andrews, Cynthia Jenkin, and Betsy Munsell for compiling this amazing Power Point to guide us through identification, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Power point linked here and can be found on the SLP Resource Library in Google Drive.
click HERE to click on the links in the flyer above!
ASHA Membership Dues Renewal
ASHA Renewal: Every year some people encounter online delays or long phone queues because they wait until the December 31 deadline to renew. Don't let that happen to you! If you renew online today, using your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card, you won't wait in lines or experience delays on the website.
Avoid delays! Renew today!
Be sure to send an updated copy your BOE license and 2019 ASHA card and receipt to Ebony Dunham at ebony1.dunham@cms.k12.nc.us or 670-EC at the Smith Family Center or in person.
Talking Points for the Medicaid Release of Information Consent Form
A new document has been posted that you can use as talking points with parents when the Medicaid Consent for Release of Information form prints with IEPs and DEC 2 Consent for Evaluations. Please view this here: Medicaid Release of Information Consent Form Reference Sheet. You can find it in Chapter 12 of ECPPI: Reference Sheets.
Evaluation Support Needed!
Throughout the year we need assistance for Speech and Language evaluations. Do you have the time to assist? I know we are all busy but we currently have SLPs who really need some help with testing!! A little help from you could really go a long way. I am working to build support ! Your assistance would be sooo incredibly helpful! If you could lend a hand, please let your me know.
Prek-4 year old community evaluations
School based SLP’s doing the 4 year old community evaluations- Please feel free to call or email Heather Skeen (980-343-2728/heather.skeen@cms...)if you have questions about placement options.
- Once placement is final – send the folder to Heather to get services started.
- If the services are in a daycare make sure you have the name and address of the daycare on a sticky note on the front of the folder.
- All documents should be in an EC folder, hole punched and braided.
English Language Learners
Hey guys!!! Leslie Bass has uploaded the following items: Informal Multicultural Communication Measure, Spanish Articulation Screening, Spanish Articulation Interventions, and Bilingual Language Intervention materials to the ELL page on the SLP Resource Library. She will continue to create and share items in the ELL folder. Check them out!! She's done an awesome job creating great tools for you to use.
Early release PD offerings for SLPs
#420259 EXC 2018-2019 Play is a child's Work: Speech-Language Therapy in Preschool
9:00-11:00 at Smith Family Center
Meredith Gerbino, Sara Silvestrini, and Lisa Strother
This is an opportunity for speech-language pathologists to learn about how to appropriately engage preschool students in evaluation and therapy.
1/9/19 and 3/13/19
#420338 EXC 2018-2019 - SLPs - A Look At Our Staff Evaluation Tool
Time and location: TBD
Christina Repass
This course is highly recommended for Speech-Language Pathologists new to North Carolina and/or school-based therapy who have not had any formal training on the evaluation tool supervisors use with school-based SLPs. We will take a hard look at the tool and discuss how to best advocate for recognition for your work using your observation and evaluation cycle.
1/9/19
#420258 EXC 2018-2019 Language Therapy Idea Swap
Time and location: TBD
Taylor Placek
This is an opportunity for speech-language pathologists to discuss therapy ideas for working with students with a variety of communication disorders. Each session will be facilitated by a lead therapist, and participants are expected to bring an idea to present to the group.
1/9/19 and 3/13/19
#420254 EXC 2018-2019 Intervention Strategies for English Language Learners
Time and location: TBD
Leslie Bass
This is an opportunity for speech-language pathologists to learn about strategies specific to working with students who are learning English and are not yet English proficient.
1/9/19
#420337 EXC 2018-2019 Apraxia of Speech
Time and location: TBD
Traci Andrews, Cynthia Jenkin, and Betsy Munsell
We will review the characteristics and treatment approaches for childhood apraxia of speech.
3/13/19
Check Out our EC Department!
EC updates on the Exceptional Children Homepage
EC Department Blog: http://cmsecdepartment.wordpress.com
EC Department Round Tables:
English Flyer: https://www.smore.com/nz3tf-parent-round-table-2
Spanish Flyer: https://www.smore.com/ezh72-mesa-redonda-2-para-padres
Dates, times, and topics for future Round Tables: https://www.smore.com/29d15-ec-department-round-tablesSocial Media for families through the EC Parent Advisory Council
Website: http://bit.ly/cmsecpac
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ecpacofcms/
Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/cmsecpac/
Reminders
- Check out EC updates on the Exceptional Children Homepage.
- Mileage is due on February 1st. Submit via Lawson Self-Service with the department code of 2 796801 5210 339. For destinations other than school locations, please include the address. Do not include student specific information.
- For archived SLP Newsletters check out our SLP Google Site (bit.ly/SLPresourcelibrary).
- MTSS for SLPs
- Link to EC Contacts including list of SLPs at each school
- Stephanie Dorton, at Metro, is who to contact if you have a student transferring to Metro School. Please contact PRIOR to the IEP meeting.
- Student transitioning to Hospital/Homebound: Contact your Lead.
- Leslie Bass is the contact for English-Language Learners: consultations, intervention questions, screenings, and evaluation referrals.
- Diagnostic Summary and Screening Template
- Requests (Evals/Protocols/Meeting Support/Interpreters)
- Upon renewal of NC Board of Examiners AND ASHA License send copy of receipt to Ebony Dunham
CMS Exceptional Children
Vision: Programs for Exceptional Children positively impact academic and social outcomes for students with disabilities so they can be productive citizens.
Speech-Language Therapy Services
Email: taylor.placek@cms.k12.nc.us
Website: bit.ly/SLPresourcelibrary
Location: 1600 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC, United States
Phone: (980) 343-2728