A Message From Mrs. Lacy

xxxxxHi! Thanks for visiting my web sight. Here's a little information about myself. I received my BA from UL at Lafayette and my MA in Communicative Disorders from UL at Lafayette in 1983. In addition to being licensed by the LA Board of Examiners, and holding a valid teaching certificate, I also hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association. I have worked at Mandeville Middle for 10 years. Prior to that, I worked in private practice for 3 years in Lafayette. I am married to Tom, and I have 2 sons, Colin and Ahren. I enjoy doing crafts, such as quilting, yard-work, and camping and hiking with my family. I am currently on the School Building Level Committee (SBLC), the Hospitality Committee, and the Language Arts Committee

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What are the signs that my child may have a communicative problem?

- If he began talking later than expected
- If performing below expectations in the classroom
- If having difficulty learning to read
- If having difficulty expressing thought and ideas
- If having problems understanding others and following directions
- If problems taking tests

2. What kind of disorder does a speech pathologist work with in schools?

Language disabilities including vocabulary, grammar, expressing and understanding ideas, social development, learning, reading, and writing. Speech disabilities including voice disorders, fluency problems, articulation, and swallowing problems, also called dysphasia.