SLD in MoCo ES-what program?

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Every mcps school has a reading specialist. However, some seem to work behind the scenes more than with children.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think there are reading specialists in each school are there but I could be confused.

there are reading specialists at each school but often they are general ed teachers with no special teading training who have just been assigned to the role of reading specialist. Ours had no training in teaching programs appropriate for kids with dyslexia or other language-based learning disabilities.

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Anonymous wrote:This is OP. I am asking for specific personal experience. No, most kids with LDs cannot be served by their home schools. If your kid is dyslexic MoCo does not employ staff with training in any of the specialized reading methodologies that dyslexic kids need to learn to read. I want to know "what different program."

NP here. So what happens to kids with dyslexia? Where I am moving from the elementary school screens kids in first grade for dyslexia and one of the school speech therapists is assigned to work with kids who have dyslexia. Is this not the case in MCPS or other districts?

SLPs in MCPS only work on oral language disorders. Children with dyslexia would work with a reading specialist or special ed teacher.

OP, some schools have staff trained in those specific methodologies if they've done it independently. Most of the schools I've worked in have offered at least Wilson.

-MCPS SLP

It's the shame of our schools. SLPs could be working on reading issues and special ed teachers should be certified in evidence based reading programs.

If your kid is dyslexic, consider outside tutoring. ASDEC's pretty good.

To be honest, I'm already nearly at the top of my caseload limit (65) just working on oral language disorders. There are plenty of people who can address reading. There's nobody else in the school who can do what I do with the other kids. I think that part at least is a very smart decision of labor. Very, very few SLPs are certified in reading remediation. It's not part of our standard Master's training.

The reading certifications for teachers and reading specialists I know less about, but I do know that every school is offering a specific program. Some just offer more than one. It's public school, and if you want something done exactly the way you want it for your child, a tutor or private may be the better option. We'd all like to do more, but nobody wants to fund it.

My apologies. I wasn't trying to take a swipe at SLPs rather administrators who make these decisions. We have a shortage of SLPs at MCPS in general.

Administrators still dump money on reading programs that aren't evidence based and getting services for dyslexia is an uphill battle pretty much in every public school, e.g.: http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/13/nl.1015.htm

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Anonymous wrote:This is OP. I am asking for specific personal experience. No, most kids with LDs cannot be served by their home schools. If your kid is dyslexic MoCo does not employ staff with training in any of the specialized reading methodologies that dyslexic kids need to learn to read. I want to know "what different program."

NP here. So what happens to kids with dyslexia? Where I am moving from the elementary school screens kids in first grade for dyslexia and one of the school speech therapists is assigned to work with kids who have dyslexia. Is this not the case in MCPS or other districts?

SLPs in MCPS only work on oral language disorders. Children with dyslexia would work with a reading specialist or special ed teacher.

OP, some schools have staff trained in those specific methodologies if they've done it independently. Most of the schools I've worked in have offered at least Wilson.

-MCPS SLP

It's the shame of our schools. SLPs could be working on reading issues and special ed teachers should be certified in evidence based reading programs.

If your kid is dyslexic, consider outside tutoring. ASDEC's pretty good.

To be honest, I'm already nearly at the top of my caseload limit (65) just working on oral language disorders. There are plenty of people who can address reading. There's nobody else in the school who can do what I do with the other kids. I think that part at least is a very smart decision of labor. Very, very few SLPs are certified in reading remediation. It's not part of our standard Master's training.

The reading certifications for teachers and reading specialists I know less about, but I do know that every school is offering a specific program. Some just offer more than one. It's public school, and if you want something done exactly the way you want it for your child, a tutor or private may be the better option. We'd all like to do more, but nobody wants to fund it.

Hi PP who is the SLP, I have a question. When you say oral language disorders, does that mean mostly receptive and expressive speech delays and articulation issues? Do you work with kids who have slow processing to help them work on their processing speed and compensatory language skills?

[Anonymous]

I am a Sped teacher in the county. You are correct that we are not trained in multi-sensory approaches. Wilson is no longer approved by the county. Some may be using it, but we are not supposed to. We also cannot write specific interventions into an IEP because it commits the school to that program. If you happen to move and they don't have that program, it is a problem. Some teachers will go out and get specialized training on their own, but is is expensive and often not reimbursed by the county.
Reading specialists have many hats in the county. It also depends on how the administration wants to use them. Most attend all grade level planning meetings for reading to make sure the curriculum is being implemented. Most serve as the GT coordinator for the school. Some may also be the testing coordinator. Then they try and plug intervention groups into their schedules to help those students that need the interventions.
It is by no means a perfect system and is frustrating for all involved. I cannot be a master in all disabilities that I work with, but I wish my employer would help provide me with the training I need to support my students.

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Anonymous wrote:This is OP. I am asking for specific personal experience. No, most kids with LDs cannot be served by their home schools. If your kid is dyslexic MoCo does not employ staff with training in any of the specialized reading methodologies that dyslexic kids need to learn to read. I want to know "what different program."

NP here. So what happens to kids with dyslexia? Where I am moving from the elementary school screens kids in first grade for dyslexia and one of the school speech therapists is assigned to work with kids who have dyslexia. Is this not the case in MCPS or other districts?

SLPs in MCPS only work on oral language disorders. Children with dyslexia would work with a reading specialist or special ed teacher.

OP, some schools have staff trained in those specific methodologies if they've done it independently. Most of the schools I've worked in have offered at least Wilson.

-MCPS SLP

It's the shame of our schools. SLPs could be working on reading issues and special ed teachers should be certified in evidence based reading programs.

If your kid is dyslexic, consider outside tutoring. ASDEC's pretty good.

To be honest, I'm already nearly at the top of my caseload limit (65) just working on oral language disorders. There are plenty of people who can address reading. There's nobody else in the school who can do what I do with the other kids. I think that part at least is a very smart decision of labor. Very, very few SLPs are certified in reading remediation. It's not part of our standard Master's training.

The reading certifications for teachers and reading specialists I know less about, but I do know that every school is offering a specific program. Some just offer more than one. It's public school, and if you want something done exactly the way you want it for your child, a tutor or private may be the better option. We'd all like to do more, but nobody wants to fund it.

Hi PP who is the SLP, I have a question. When you say oral language disorders, does that mean mostly receptive and expressive speech delays and articulation issues? Do you work with kids who have slow processing to help them work on their processing speed and compensatory language skills?

Sorry, just saw this. Generally most of my caseload is receptive, expressive, artic, and AAC. Depending on how the child's processing and word finding present, I might also work with them too. Sometimes the special ed teacher will address those issues if they're more related to problem solving/academics rather than being able to respond and participate in class.

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Anonymous wrote:This is OP. I am asking for specific personal experience. No, most kids with LDs cannot be served by their home schools. If your kid is dyslexic MoCo does not employ staff with training in any of the specialized reading methodologies that dyslexic kids need to learn to read. I want to know "what different program."

NP here. So what happens to kids with dyslexia? Where I am moving from the elementary school screens kids in first grade for dyslexia and one of the school speech therapists is assigned to work with kids who have dyslexia. Is this not the case in MCPS or other districts?

SLPs in MCPS only work on oral language disorders. Children with dyslexia would work with a reading specialist or special ed teacher.

OP, some schools have staff trained in those specific methodologies if they've done it independently. Most of the schools I've worked in have offered at least Wilson.

-MCPS SLP

It's the shame of our schools. SLPs could be working on reading issues and special ed teachers should be certified in evidence based reading programs.

If your kid is dyslexic, consider outside tutoring. ASDEC's pretty good.

To be honest, I'm already nearly at the top of my caseload limit (65) just working on oral language disorders. There are plenty of people who can address reading. There's nobody else in the school who can do what I do with the other kids. I think that part at least is a very smart decision of labor. Very, very few SLPs are certified in reading remediation. It's not part of our standard Master's training.

The reading certifications for teachers and reading specialists I know less about, but I do know that every school is offering a specific program. Some just offer more than one. It's public school, and if you want something done exactly the way you want it for your child, a tutor or private may be the better option. We'd all like to do more, but nobody wants to fund it.

My apologies. I wasn't trying to take a swipe at SLPs rather administrators who make these decisions. We have a shortage of SLPs at MCPS in general.

Administrators still dump money on reading programs that aren't evidence based and getting services for dyslexia is an uphill battle pretty much in every public school, e.g.: http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/13/nl.1015.htm

I appreciate that-I didn't mean to sound defensive, but we keep getting more and more on our plates. I have seen the struggle that some families have with dyslexia remediation and can empathize. I've had the privilege of having mostly excellent reading specialists, but one of them wasn't, and the difference is stark. Just as in any position of that nature, including my own.