Speech-Language Pathology
The Speech-Language Pathology team at Hume Valley School enables our students to access the curriculum by supporting the development of their communication skills.
Speech-Language Pathologists may provide support in the following areas:
- Assessments for students’ funding reviews
- Language
- Receptive language (understanding language)
- Expressive language (using language)
- Articulation (speech clarity and intelligibility)
- Pragmatics (social skills and social language use)
- Fluency (stuttering)
- Voice (vocal quality)
At Hume Valley School, the Speech-Language Pathologist work closely with classroom staff to improve student outcomes. We may provide support in the following areas:
- Speaking and listening
- Literacy
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Personal and social skills
We also collaborate with parents and external providers to assist us in ensuring a consistent and holistic approach to speech-language therapy.
Occupational Therapy Program
The Occupational Therapy (OT) program aims to maximise a student’s ability to learn and access the school curriculum with greater independence. Occupational Therapists work with classroom teachers and educational support staff to improve a student’s skills and/or adapt the environment to increase independence.
Our service has a focus on early intervention mainly working with the Junior and Primary sub-schools. Occupational Therapists can support students to develop their skills in the following areas:
- Fine motor and handwriting skills
- Self-care skills (including increasing independence in toileting, mealtime and personal hygiene)
- Gross motor skills
- Sensory processing and regulation
- Emotional regulation strategies
- Adapting the physical environment to support learning
- Providing equipment to enable participation and success at school
- Community access and safety