Speech-Language Strategies for Students with Visual Impairment

Learn all about speech and language strategies for your students with visual impairments. How can an Orientation and Mobility Specialist better support a visually impaired student's communication needs? The key is collaborating with a Speech Language Pathologist!

It turns out, our professions have a lot more in common than you might think!

Meet our guest: Hallie Sherman, M.S. CCC-SLP, is a licensed speech-language pathologist with over 15 years of experience in public schools. She is now the full-time CEO of Speech Time Fun, Inc., where she provides materials and trainings for SLPs working with older students. Hallie helps educators plan with ease through her SLP Elevate membership, her podcast "SLP Coffee Talk," and her popular virtual conference, the Speech Retreat.

In this conversation, Hallie shares actionable methods every Orientation and Mobility Specialist can use to improve social skills and language comprehension for the visually impaired students they serve.

Don't miss Hallie's upcoming Speech Retreat! It's a fantastic professional development opportunity for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of communication strategies: https://www.speechretreat.com

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💡 In This Episode:
The Speech Language Pathologist's Role with Visually Impaired Students: Uncover the broad role of a Speech Language Pathologist in supporting a student with a visual impairment's language and social skills, and why collaboration with an O&M is vital.

Communication Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments: Get actionable strategies for visually impaired students, including how to interpret social cues without vision and use self-advocacy scripts for real-world independence.

Why an O&M Should Learn from a Speech Language Pathologist: Learn why breaking down silos between the Orientation and Mobility Specialist and the Speech Language Pathologist leads to more holistic support for students with visual impairments.

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