Useful Websites:

• Supporting Literacy in Natural Environments: Activities for Caregivers and Young Children are at www.walearning.com. On our home page, you will find a button on the right labeled "Download Free Parent Tools." You can select among materials for preschoolers, infants, and On-the-Go activities. We currently have free parent handouts in English, Spanish, Somali, and Russian

SCHOOL LICENSURE ISSUE

• School Licensure Issue re: Speech-Language Technician Qualifications
  There has been much confusion and frustration in regards to this issue. In order to provide further information and proper understanding, please click here.

SCHOOL WORKLOADS

• Workload refers to all activities required and performed by school-based SLPs. Workload includes direct services to students as well as other activities necessary to support student education programs, implement best practices, and ensure compliance with IDEA and other mandates. Caseload/workload efforts involve identification of workload responsibilities to facilitate better caseload management. To learn more, Click here

FLUENCY

• The Task Force on Fluency Services in the Schools, sponsored by ASHA's Division #4 for Fluency and Fluency Disorders is dedicated to addressing the needs of school-based therapists of children and teens who stutter.

• Link#1: Internet Resources for SLPs who work with Preschoolers http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/schools/SID4page2.html

  Link#2: Internet Resources for School Based SLPs http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/schools/SID4page.html

  The links, plus other resources can be accessed at the website for ASHA's Division 4 for Fluency and Fluency Disorders: http://www.asha.org/members/divs/div_4.htm