Providing A Free And Appropriate Public Education

The Special Education Department supports Prince William County Public Schools as they provide an equal educational opportunity for all students.

May is national Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)

PWCS speech-language pathologists work with special education students to address deficits in speech, language, social, and cognitive skills. Communication skills are critical at each stage of life—for young children, as a strong foundation for language and literacy; for school-aged children, as a requirement for academic and social success; and for adults, as a key part of their career and personal relationships. PWCS speech-language pathologists collaborate with their school community and parents to promote speech and language development. These efforts are appreciated.

PWCS Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TODHH) Itinerant Team work with students with varying degrees of hearing loss in a variety of school settings. They support students, staff, and families to understand the impact of a hearing loss on a student’s educational and social/emotional growth. TODHH’s are well versed in audiograms, hearing aids, and various supportive hearing technology. Their role is to support students, staff, and families in any area that is impacted by hearing loss.

Visit these websites for more resources:

• Graphic / Fact Sheet: Speech-Language Pathology Services in Schools (PDF)
• Articulation Infographic for Teachers and Parents (PDF)
• K - 5 Language Development Milestones
• American Society for Deaf Children
• Language Development and Literacy Handouts
• Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing