About The Teacher

NAME: Vicki Graham, M.S, CCC-SLP

SCHOOL: Southside Elementary

CLASS: Speech-Language Therapy

SCHOOL PHONE: 615-444-6330

About The Therapist

I have a Master of Science Degree in Communication Science and Disorders 
from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.  I received my Bachelor of 
Science Degree from the University of Montevallo, also in Alabama.

In addition, I have a Certificate of Clinical Competence in  
Speech-Language Pathology  from the American Speech, Language, and Hearing 
Association (ASHA). This signifies that I have the national credentials to 
practice Speech-Language Pathology. I also hold a state 
license to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the Public Schools of 
Tennessee. 

I have worked in a variety of settings.  In addition to the school and 
preschool settings, I have worked in hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics. 
Prior to coming to Tennessee, I worked for an ENT physician, primarily with 
patients with voice and swallowing problems.

I currently work at Southside Elementary, in addition to West Wilson Middle 
School and MAP.  At these schools, I provide many services.  These include:  

PROVIDE INFORMATION about the various speech, language, or hearing disorders 
to teachers, students, parents

SCREEN students to determine potential risk for a communication disorder.  

CONSULT with school personnel and parents to determine if an evaluation is 
indicated.
 
EVALUATE students (with prior parental permission) in order to determine 
their current speech and language development.  If one or more areas of 
speech and language development are significantly impaired, I then work with 
school personnel to determine how the deficit impacts the student's academic 
abilities. I make a determination of eligibility under State of Tennessee 
Guidelines and recommend placement/services if indicated.

WRITE evaluation and eligibility reports.

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT IEP's (Individualized Educational Programs). 

PROVIDE therapy for those students who eligible for services.

DEMONSTRATE language enrichment activities in classrooms, assist in district-
wide assessment, or do lessons on listening, speaking, voice projection, 
sign language, hearing impairment.

REFER students to other professionals if additional services are 
required.    

   
After school, I tutor high school students in logic, public speaking, 
writing, and art.

goals:

"The real business of life is trying to understand each other."-Gilbert 
Parker [Northern Lights].

My goal is that every student with whom I work will leave my room challenged 
and encouraged to be better at understanding and expressing themselves to 
others.