Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Success with Complex Learning Disabilities — Part 3 of 12

Brehm Speech and Language

Students benefit from one-on-one time with full time Brehm SLP's.

Brehm’s Speech-Language Department employs five full-time speech-language pathologists.

Brehm SLPs evaluate speech, language, and related skills; establish contexts and frequencies for therapies based on individual needs; and develop, implement, and report progress on individual therapy plans.

SLPs communicate with Brehm staff, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis regarding the students’ progress and its impact on their academic, social, and personal issues.

The Speech-Language Department provides evaluation and therapy services to address needs in the following areas:
  • Speech Articulation/Intelligibility
  • Auditory/Listening Skills
  • Oral Language Skills
  • Language-Based Literacy Skills
  • Written Expression
  • Pragmatic and Social
  • Communication Skills
  • Cognitive and Metacognitive
  • Aspects of Communication
Language based programs used systemically throughout the program include the following: The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech (LiPS); Seeing Stars-Symbol Imagery for Phonemic Awareness, Sight Words, and Spelling (SI); and Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking (V/V).

Brehm is also a provider of Scientific Learning’s Fast ForWord — a research-supported, computer-based program that develops and strengthens memory, attention, processing rate, and sequencing — the cognitive skills essential for learning and reading success.


Brehm, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, is a unique family style boarding school that empowers students, grades 6 to 12, with complex learning disabilities to recognize and optimize their full potential. Brehm offers a unique holistic program that individually addresses each student’s academic, emotional, and social needs. Eighty-eight percent of Brehm graduates continue on to colleges, junior colleges, technical or vocational schools across the country.

Brehm has a rolling admission. Contact admissions today by calling (618) 457-0371 or email: admissionsinfo@brehm.org
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