• Name: Mrs. Kimberly La Marco, Speech and Language Pathologist, MA CCC-SLP
    Email: klamarco@stanhopeschools.org
    Grade:Speech and Language Therapy
    Phone: (973)347-0008
    Room #: 16-Speech Room

     
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      “SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY”

    The Stanhope School District is committed to promoting the speech and language development of all students by providing a speech-language program for grades Pre-K- 8. Areas include language, fluency, voice, articulation and phonology. Services can be provided when a student is deemed eligible through an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or as a Speech- only student.

    On the district’s website we posts suggestions, ideas and information about speech and language, not only for those who receive therapy, but for parents of all students. Please visit the links to learn more speech and language services and the speech and language skills of elementary school children.  

     

    “What is Speech and Language Therapy?” 

    Speech Therapy     
       

    Small group or individual lessons provided to students who are identified through an evaluation process. These students demonstrate specific difficulties in their understanding and/or use of language which impact their academic success. We teach students new skills and help them to develop strategies to compensate for a disability in many areas of speech and language.

    Therapy is usually provided by a Speech and Language Pathologist or a Speech Language Pathology Assistant. A Speech-Language Pathologist diagnoses disorders and provides treatment in the areas of speech, language, fluency, voice, and/or swallowing. A Speech-Language Pathologist has a Masters and/or Doctoral degree from a college or university accredited by the American Speech-Language Association (ASHA). A Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) would work under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathologist. An SLPA has completed the required coursework and must be licensed, too.


    “Does My Child Have a Speech Problem?”

     

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    Speech develops just like motor skills do. Sounds which are easier to produce are learned earlier. Sounds that are harder to produce are learned later. In addition, males and females develop sounds at different rates. While children are learning “adult- like” speech, they use sound substitutions which most listeners recognize which are normal developing speech sound errors. These typical sound substitutions do not usually interfere greatly with understanding the child’s speech. The chart below contains information on when speech sounds generally emerge in children’s speech and is not intended to be used as an assessment tool. Please, keep in mind this Substitutions, Omissions, Distortions, and Additions (SODA) of speech sound errors, but some are normal developing sound errors. When a child becomes school aged in a public school district we have to have an “academic impact” on education for them to even qualify for speech.

     

     

     AGE AT WHICH 90% OF CHILDREN LEARN VARIOUS SOUNDS (Smit, et. al., 1990)

    Speech Sound

    Males

    Females

    /p, b, m, h, w/

    3 years

    3 years

    /n/

    3 years

    3 ½ years

    /k, f/

    3 ½ years

    3 ½ years

    /d/

    3 ½ years

    3 years

    /t/

    3 ½ years

    4 years

    /g/

    4 years

    3 ½ years

    /v/

    5 ½ years

    5 ½ years

    /y/

    5 years

    4 years

    /r/

    8 years

    8 years

    /l/

    6 years

    5 years

    /s, z, s-blends, ng/

    7 to 9 years

    7 to 9 years

    /ch, sh, j/

    7 years

    6 years

    /th unvoiced/ (thumb)

    8 years

    6 years

    /th voiced/ (that)

    7 years

    4 ½ years

     

       If you have any questions regarding your child’s speech sound development, please do not hesitate to contact me!

     

    “What is the Homework Policy?

     At the beginning of the school year students are provided with speech folders. This is a way for us to communicate back and forth and for you to be able to see what your child/children are working on. This folder will also provide homework assignments to be completed.

     The Link on the website provides you with additional ideas/links/worksheets, etc. to utilize throughout the school year and during the summer!      

     

     

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    Homework is an important part of the speech and language program. Most students receive services 1-2 times a week for 30 minutes.

    Homework allows for continued growth and development of skills in the target areas.

    ·         Auditory Bombardment

    Auditory bombardment is a research based technique utilized by speech language pathologists to enhance phonological/sound development. This technique has students listen to sounds produced correctly through headphones, being read to, etc. This link provides auditory bombardment lists sorted into sound groups.

    http://unislp.wix.com/the-speech-homework-quick-print-manual/page-1#!

    ·         ASHA

    The American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national association for Speech and Language Therapists and Audiologists. This association provides information to the public about services and other related information. 

    http://www.asha.org/

    ·         Sounds- games

    This website provides games and activities to work on specific sounds.

    http://www.quia.com/pages/speechersclass.html

    ·         Sound practice - words

    This webpage provides links to words to practice to target: CH, S, T, Z, L, R and S blends.

    https://sites.google.com/a/lexcs.org/mrs-sacrinty-speech-therapist/homework

    ·         Sounds, grammar and vocabulary

    Click this link to access free printable worksheets to address articulation (sound) errors, grammar and vocabulary.

    http://heatherspeechtherapy.com/worksheets/

    “A Little About Me”

     

    Brief history:

    I am married and have a son who is in preschool. I live in Randolph, New Jersey and have two rescue terrier dogs, too. I have been tenured two times before at my past two full-time positions. In addition, I have experience for 12 years working with children from early intervention up to age twenty-one.

     

    Schooling:

    I attended undergraduate and graduate school at Kean University in Union, New Jersey.

     
    Jobs before joining the Stanhope family:

     

    -       Lebanon Borough School District

    -   Team Hope (Private Speech Therapy/Early Intervention)

    -       Morris Plains School District

    -       Hanover Twp School District

    -       Shepard Schools

     

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