My name is Melissa Marino and I have been working at CHCS since August 2006. I received my Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Akron in May 2006. I feel honored to be joining the staff of CHCS.

I provide assistance to children who may need help in many different areas of communication including receptive language (listening and following directions) and expressive language (speaking). For example, a student may have trouble remembering directions given by his/her teacher, saying certain sounds, or using spoken language in the classroom. Good communication skills are an important piece of becoming a successful learner.

I am at the North Campus on Tuesdays and Thursday. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers these guidelines:

• Your child may have an underlying problem in communication if he or she began talking later than expected.
• Your child is performing below expectations in the classroom.
• Your child is having difficulty learning to read.
• Your child cannot seem to express his/her thoughts and ideas.
• Your child has problems understanding others and following directions.
• Your child doesn't pick up on social cues.
• Your child has problems taking tests.

• Parental Handbook