The speech, language, and literacy consultant at the MISD provides leadership for the MISD and the local districts for designing and providing effective, educationally-relevant speech, language, and literacy services. The consultant provides training, tools and support for administrators and staff for the prevention, identification, assessment, and intervention for children with speech (articulation, fluency, or voice disabilities) or language (oral and written language learning disabilities).
Community Speech & Language Therapy Resources for 2022
Speech & Language
Schools are challenged to offer innovative programs for the prevention, identification, assessment, and intervention for children with speech (articulation, fluency, or voice disabilities) or language (oral and written receptive and expressive language learning disabilities) as well as difficulties with feeding and swallowing.
- Consultation with local district speech-language staff, building teams, and individual speech-language pathologists as needed
Professional Development - Offers various professional workshops and in-services to help districts keep abreast of the most current speech and language practices.
- For current workshop offerings, including speech and language courses available on demand, visit Speech & Language Course Offerings
Assistive Technology
- Develops/provides professional development and consultative support for district assistive technology teams who provide tools for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
- Visit our assistive technology page.
- Visit our MISD Core Vocabulary and AAC page
MISD Early Reading Intervention
Develops/provide professional development and consultative support for district early reading intervention initiatives as they identify children at-risk for written language (reading and writing) difficulties
Provides prevention and intervention supports, and measures progress
MISD Center Programs Feeding and Swallowing Procedures Manual 2022
The Macomb Intermediate School District Center Programs Feeding and Swallowing Team has recently updated their manual.
Download here: Feeding and Swallowing Procedures Manual
Macomb Dyslexia Network (MDN)
The Macomb Dyslexia Network is designed to promote dyslexia awareness and professional development for schools in Macomb County.
Macomb Low-Incidence Literacy Network (MLLN)
Macomb Low-Incidence Literacy Network is designed to promote literacy knowledge and practices for professionals working with students with low-incidence impairments in schools in Macomb County.
Macomb/St. Clair Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Serves on this local association board
- Acts as a liaison to the MISD
- Assists in project and professional development planning
- Macomb St. Clair Speech-Language-Hearing Association Membership Registration
Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Serves as a county link to the Public School Committee, acting as a liaison to the county and local association
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Serves as a liaison to the county, keeping abreast of news and policies, and serving on committees.