1. Student strengths and needs are discussed at the IST (In School Support Team)

2.  If further support is required following IST consideration can be made to bring student to SST (with parental consent)

3. Student is discussed with the Speech-Language Pathologist at the School Support Team meeting.

4. If appropriate, a referral for Speech-Language Pathologist services is initiated with the consent of the parent/guardian.

5. Once a decision has been made to proceed with a referral, parents sign a referral form. The completed referral form is then sent to the Speech-Language Pathology Department.

1. Contact parent to obtain Informed Consent and gather information. 

2. Conduct an assessment, which may include a review of the student's Ontario Student Record (OSR), discussion with teacher, classroom observations, and administration of formal and informal measures with the student.

3. Determine appropriate programming.  Recommendations will be developed in collaboration with the teacher.

4. Oral and written reports of the results will be shared with teachers and parents.