Counselor for Speech-Language Pathology - Sonia Moore Cleckler, MS, CCC/SLP - Serves as a resource for speech-language pathologists in the state by answering questions relating to their field
Sonia is available to assist with questions regarding:
- Augmentative Communication Device (ACD) evaluations/report writing/funding
- Medicaid Funding for ACDs (she is the Medicaid Reviewer for ACDs)
- She has some information on Medicare and private insurance funding of ACDs
- Cleft Palate / Craniofacial orthodontia services
- Obtaining services with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services: EI/CRS/VR/SAIL
- Autism Resources (she is part of the AL Interagency Autism Coordinating Council-AIACC)
- Feeding Clinic
- SLP CE classes
- Oral Health (she is part of the Oral Health Coalition of Alabama)
Contact information:
Sonia Moore Clecker, MS, CCC/SLP
SLP Program Specialist
Children's Rehabilitation Service
334-293-7204
Sonia.cleckler@rehab.alabama.gov
State Department of Education Liaison - Stephanie Frucci, EdS, CCC-SLP - Serves as a resource for school-based speech-language pathologists in the state by answering questions relating to their field.
Stephanie is available to assist with questions regarding:
- Special education services in Alabama’s public schools
- Preschool special education services in the Alabama’spublic schools
- Eligibility for special education services in Alabama’s public schools
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Compliance with State and Federal regulations in Alabama’s public schools
- Alabama Administrative Code regarding special education services
- Practice of speech-language pathology in Alabama’s public schools
- School-based issues
Contact Information:
Stephanie Frucci, EdS, CCC-SLP
Education Specialist
Alabama Department of Education
Special Education Services
334-694-4782
sfrucci@alsde.edu
