The Speech Department at Gateway School is dedicated to the development of each student’s functional and social language skills within a supportive yet challenging environment. Our certified speech-language pathologists provide services in a variety of settings including individual, group, integrated and off-site experiences. A total communication approach is employed with an emphasis upon generalization into academic, daily living and social situations.
Speech Highlights:
Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) training including: Picture communication symbols/picture exchange communication systems (PECS), Speech Generating Devices, verbalizations & manual signs
Oral Motor Interventions
Social Groups
School Store with an emphasis upon functional communication skills
Community- based instruction
The Gateway School Speech Department, along with the Gateway School staff, are dedicated to helping each and every student reach their full communicative potential throughout all school-based activities, as well as provide families the training and support that they need to help their child attain their highest abilities at home.
