Academic Intervention Case Study

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Academic Interventions

The procedures and process in a Head Start

A formal developmental screening is performed to determine if sensory, behavioral and developmental skills are progressing as expected or if there are causes of concern and for further evaluation. It is the teacher's job to suggest the need for an in-depth evaluation. Head Start programmed screens all newly admitted students with the Brigance Screening Tool within 45 days of a child’s entry into our program. The teacher analyzes the screening form on each child’s strengths and to develop an individualized plan in all areas of development. This individualization education plan was made for Amy for her speech. The parent was notified. A meeting between the school social worker
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To alleviate these problems, early intervention programs have been developed" (Charlesworth, p153).
Speech Intervention with a Speech Pathologist By conducting Amy in this case study, I took the opportunity to observe Amy with her speech pathologist one afternoon. His name is Mr. Craig Watson S.L.P. Mr. Craig walking into the classroom went to Amy and ask her if she would like to work with me today? Amy looked up at Mr. Craig and said “yes." Amy starts to clean up her toys, and Mr. Craig took Amy by the hand and went to the school
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Roberson- Why do you record their voice?
Mr. Craig- “So she can identify herself awareness when she pronounces a word incorrectly. In other words, I want the child to be conscious of how they would pronounce certain letter's sound, by doing so, children would use their listening skills and articulations to teach how the word pronounces correctly. In the article “Learn to Access Speech Display in Children, by Dr. Gilles Pinette, “sometimes a speech and language pathologist will become involved to help the child develop better speech.” Furthermore, Amy case I observed how a speech pathologist can benefit a child with speech delay. This intervention will continue to enhance her thought-out her childhood years into adulthood.
Mr. Craig makes the children feel very comfortable. In addition, I admire how he praises Amy when she had realized that she made a mistake and immediately corrected herself. Mr. Craig also gave Amy a change to play a Letter Sound game on her own, so she can word

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