What is the history of SLPI in Michigan?
SLPI has been used in Michigan since 1989 by the Michigan School for the Deaf (MSD) to assess the sign communication skills of all MSD employees. Several years later, the school, in response to the need and requests, began to test adults from other governmental entities, agencies, schools, and individuals not employed at MSD. In 2002, the SLPI program was transferred to Michigan Department of Education, Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO) with services provided to educational systems throughout the state of Michigan.
