The Communication Severity Scales (CSS) addresses on-going questions regarding SLP growing caseloads, lack of individualized determination of speech and language services, concerns with students missing core academic instruction, and some students rarely being dismissed from therapy. In addition, the CSS provides additional resources for identifying English Learners who may have a speech and/or language disability, expanded analysis of pragmatics, and the new Complex Communication Needs Matrix for students who use augmentative or alternative communication systems. In addition, once trained, you will be given access to the forms, worksheets, and extensive Resources.

At the conclusion of a half-day CSS training, participants will be skilled in applying the CSS to analyze students on their caseloads and make recommendations for speech and language services to IEP teams. The training is comprised of six components:

Overview of the CSS process and legal requirements
Referral strategies
Review of the articulation, voice, fluency, language, and complex communication needs scales
Service Guidelines based on the CSS ratings
Large group positive practice utilizing case studies to apply the CSS Scales
Small group independent practice

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If you require ADA accommodations, please contact the SELPA at hcarlstroem@edcoe.org.

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