Every building in the Seattle School District has a Speech-Language Pathologist. The amount of time at each facility depends on availability and need. The general procedure involves a referral by parents or teachers. If there appears to be a need for additional evaluation - the parents are required to sign a release on what is called an FOC or Focus of Concern. There are several categories for qualification.
Communication is a very important part of anyones life.
We're here to help kids reach their maximum potential. As a rule, the SLP services kids 2x weekly or as needed - each case is individually evaluated. Lynn can be found upstairs on Tuesday and Thursday in the little room located by the fish tank. Although it's a bit pricey, we heartily recommend it to all families as a holiday gift to yourselves. Our reading group discovered that there are many cultural versions of the Cinderella story when we read The Rough Face Girl by Rafe Martin and David Shannon.