14 Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 25, 1988 a _ Big territory fo ~spee ge ot Karen Nash Is a speech pathologist working with young help them overcome speech Impairments which might ot school system. Nash Is a rare type of professional In 8.C.: only two students will graduate - aL | r school ch and hearing pros children ‘in School District 88 to herwise hold them back in the who Intend to work in B.C. from the speech pathology course at UBC this year. Betty Barton photo Adrienne Braid is an itinerant teacher for the hearing im- paired. She works as a teacher in School District No. 88. Karen Nash is a Speech and Language Pathologist and is health profes- sional on contract to School District No. 88. Together, these two women, with the assistance of one half-time itinerant teacher of the hearing impaired in Hazelton and Kitwanga, deal with all the student hearing, speech and conceptual problems in School District No, 88. The School District covers an area from Stewart to Terrace to the Hazeltons. by Betty Barton Adrienne and Karen concen- trate their assessment efforts at the Kindergarden, Grade one and Grade two levels. Young- sters are referred by parents, teachers and teachers’ aids, from the Child Development - Centre or Health Unit. Many children have their hearing losses or speech difficulties iden- tified long before they enter school. Some problems, how- ever, aren't discovered until then. Karen and Adrienne work immediately with the youngsters entering the school system to make them comfortable in the school setting. — . Karen has no students who leave this area permanently. They do leave the area for diagnostic testing, recommenda- tions are made after the student returns home, and then it is up to the student’s regular teacher, in consultation with Karen, who work out a plan of action. All -students, both those with speech difficulties and with hearing problems, are integrated into the normal school setting. Most are “mainstreamed”? with special time out to spend with Karen and/or Adrienne for remedial attention. ‘ Although the focus is on the younger students, Adrienne has a caseload that takes her right through high. school-aged youngsters. By junior high, students should have their listen- ing skills defined and refined. Speech difficulties including stuttering and voice disorders have already been identified. At that point, Adrienne then con- centrates on academic problems resulting from the speech prob- lems or hearing losses. Karen's workload is so heavy that she seldom works in the high schools, but she does keep track of the secondary students’ progress through their teachers. Karen has well over 150 referrals annally. She assesses them and then schedules indirect or direct treatment. Indirect treatment is provided by teacher aid and sometimes, parents. Karen takes 25 students per month for direct treatment. oO Adrienne Braid is a qualifie teacher in the B.C. school system with additional auditory training. She works closely with the audiologist at the Skeena Health Unit. The Child Devel- opment Centre also consults with Adrienne, She visits the Hazelton schools one time per week, There, she deals with students who have permanent hearing loss, as well as ones with chronic conductive hearing loss. This loss is caused by chronic ear infections which occur during the developmental years of a child’s ears. It’s an ‘ton-and-off’’ kind of loss. Adrienne helps the students to learn compensatory tactics for their hearing losses. There has been a dramatic increase in iden- tification of auditory processing difficulties as teachers and parents learn the warning signals. Students will often not res- ‘pond to a question asked of them if they have a hearing loss. They might answer inappropri- ately, or the words might sound incorrect. There are over 140 students in this school district with identified hearing im- pairments. There are 15 students whom Adrienne provides with intensive care. And there are ap- continued on page 18 Subscription Order Form: C1 1 year — $24.00 [1 Money Order CL] Cheque Please send a subscription to: Name Card No. Address | Phone Seniors in Terrace ond District $12.00 _ Postal Code _ Seniors out of Terrace and District $15.00 ; _ ; - 1) 2 years — $45.00 1 Master Card 0 Visa - Expiry Date _ Mail or bring this form to: ‘Ferrace Review 4535 Grelg Avenue, ‘Terrace, B.C., V8G IMT Terrace Coming Events May 7 to 28 — The Terrace Art Association is presenting a Schoo! District 88 Students’ Art Show at the Terrace Art Gallery. The gallery will be open Tuesday to Thurs- day 12 noon -3 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12 noon - 3 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 — The Terrace French Pre-School is holding an Open House and Orientation meeting from 7:30 p.m. «8:30 p.m., at 2510 S. Eby. See our school, meet our teachers and hear about our new Monday program for “younger” 3 year olds. For more Info. phone Denise at 635-4943 or Jane at 635-2254. Wednesday, May 25 — A tea and social for resident and visiting seniors will be hosted by Order of the Royal Pur- ple Lodge 216 at the Elks Hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. sono requiring transportation can call 635-2415 or Thursday, May 26 — MOGA Madness (Most Outrageous Group Activity) at Thornhill Jr. Secondary School at ap- ~ prox. 2 p.m. Ten minutes of highly intensive work for fitness week. Ours is the “Great Pacific Balloon: Stomp”. Join us! The most original activity wins a $5,000 victory dance. - _ Thursday, May 26 — The Terrace Women’s Resource Centre, 4542 Park Ave. willl be holding their annual general meeting at7 p.m. - Friday, May 27 — Parviainen Dance Revue “88” at 8 p.m. in the A.E.M. Lee Theatre. Tickets can be purchased - from students, Sight & Sound and 635-7455. — Sunday, May 29 — The Terrace Hiking & Nature Club is hiking Copper City — a longer trip than on April 17 — 6 mi. one-way — old graveyard, old buildings. Walk in along road and return along GN track or by road. Eleanor lea Od. meet at library at 9 am. Eleanor’s phone: May 28 & 29 — The “Summer Games Trials” for Ladies Fleld Hockey take place in Houston. For more Info. call Kate Knappett at 845-3109. Monday, May 30 — The Caledonia Secondary School “Spring Concert” will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the R.E.M. - Lee Theatre. Come out and enjoy music from the Cal Concert Band, Stage Band, Choir and the Grade 7’S. Monday, May 30 — The Terrace Riverboat Days Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Legion to finalize this summer's schedule. May 30 is also the deadline for submitting complete event information and forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce — Tourist In- focentre. For more information please call Joan at 635-5633, Gayle at 635-5600 or the Chamber at 635-2063. This Is your last opportunity to be included Inthe July 28 to August 1, 1988 Riverboat Days Schedule. Tuesday, May 31 — Deadline for contributions to the Terrace Women’s Resource Centre newsletter. Wednesday, June 1 — The publics invited to the 5th an- nual meeting of the Terrace Salmonid Enhancement Society to be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Skeena Room of the Terrace Hotel. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Coffee will be served. Wednesday, June 1 — Runners — The next meeting of the Skeena Valley Runners Club Is to be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Recreation Dept. Pool Boardroom. New members welcome. ‘June 3, 4 & 5 — The $5,000 Seafest Fish Derby will be taking place in Prince Rupert. Tickets are available at sponsors: Pr. Rupert Fisherman’s Supply, Port Edward Marine Supply and Solly’s Pub. - | Saturday, June 4 — In addition to its regular Pre-Natal Classes, Mills Memorial Hospital is now offering a refresher workshop. This is specifical ly designed for the family with previous birth experience. Next workshop is June 4. Registration deadline is may 25. For further in- formation and registration call 635-2211. Tuesday, June 7 — The Terrace Breastfeeding Support Group wili discuss “Travelling With Your Baby” at the meeting, at 8 p.m. at the Mills Memorial Education Room. Refreshments will follow. Wednesday, June 8 — Be one of the founding members of the Canadian Federation of University Women In Ter- race. Come to a potluck wine and cheese gathering at 7:30 p.m., Room 213 Northwest Community College. This organization is for all female university graduates and other women interested In furthering thelr own educational endeavours. Bring topic ideas for future meetings. For further information, contact Patty Barnes at 635-6511 or 638-1713. Monday, June 13 — The monthly meeting of the Terrace Little Theatre will be held at 7:30 p.m. at 3625 Kalum St. All members ate requested to attend. Tuesday, June 14 — Public meeting of the board of School District 88 in the Terrace boardroom at $211 Ken- ney St. at 7:30 p.m.