Polk County Public Schools
The Florida Inclusion Network website states that the FIN provides learning opportunities, consultation, information and support to educators, families, and community members resulting in the inclusion of all students.
This area includes: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Profoundly Mentally Handicapped and Orthopedically Impaired with: Traumatic Brain Injury, Other Health Impaired and/or Physically Impaired
Contact: Holly Sutherland
The mission of the Speech/Language Program is to provide necessary supports and training for students with communication deficits to the district, schools, teachers, students and parents.
The district employs over 70 certified speech/language pathologists who provide screening, evaluation, therapy and consultative services to students PreK through high school. Services range from consultation to direct therapy and are based on each student’s individual needs. These services are implemented in ways that promote student success and ensure compliance with federal, state and district mandates. Speech/language pathologists integrate students’ communication goals with academic and social goals to make their services educationally relevant for each child.
The district’s speech/language pathologists are also an integral part of each school’s Intervention Assistance Team and actively participate in the Problem Solving Process for any child with demonstrated communication needs. For additional information please contact Meryl Chayt , Speech/Language Program Specialist.