MKA offers full therapeutic support for all learners.

MKA's Speech Therapist: Kristina Fromme, SLT, Bachelor of Health

What is school-based Speech & Language Therapy?

The purpose of Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) at MKA is to support all children who have challenges in their communication, to set up communication systems in the classrooms and to work together with teachers to create an environment that is open to communication between everyone.

Areas of work

 The three main areas for SLT at MKA focus on:     

Basic communication skills

Eye contact

Turn taking

Making choices

Communicate needs and wants

Pragmatic skills

Verbal language

Simple verbal utterances in order to communicate needs

Articulation / Understandability of Speech

Phonetic disorders

Phonological disorders

MKA uses PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) in order to support students who have challenges in communicating verbally. The training of students and teachers in the use of PECS is also part of the Speech and Language Therapy.

After school sessions

There is a possibility of after school sessions for students who do not attend MKA. These sessions take place in the afternoon when the students of the school are going home (from 3pm going). Please contact the school for further information. 

School Counselor - Billie Richardson

My role at MKA

Sometimes it's just not possible to sort through tough times alone. Problems can build up and you may lose sleep, find you can't concentrate on homework, or even become depressed. When you need to talk to someone, your school counselor (sometimes called a guidance counselor) can be a great place to start.

Counselors Help You Cope

School counselors know how to listen and help. They'll take your problem seriously and work with you to find a good solution. School counselors are trained to help with everything — and it doesn't have to be just school problems. A counselor can help you deal with the sadness as well as advise you on taking the right classes to get into your dream college.

School counselors can give you all sorts of tips and support on solving problems and making good decisions. Chances are that whatever problem you have, your counselor has seen it before — and has lots of good advice on how to help you work through it. Counselors can give you tips on standing up for yourself if you're being bullied, managing stress, talking to your parents, and dealing with anger and other difficult moods. Counselors also can advise you on problems you may have with a teacher, such as communication difficulties or questions over grades.

School counselors are plugged in to the rest of the school community and, in many cases, the outside community as well. So they can refer students to outside resources like substance abuse treatment centers, professional therapists, and even health clinics.