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SLP Roles and Responsibilities of SLPs in the Schools

 

Guidelines for the Roles and Responsibilities of the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (1997). Item #0804022. Free for members. This can be found on the ASHA Web site at: www.asha.org/policy.

The Role of the SLP in Schools : A presentation for Teachers, Administrators, Parents and the Commnity: This PDF presentation is for school-based SLPs to use with a variety of audiences interested in what speech-language pathologists do in the schools. This [PDF] contains 29 slides that describe the educational background of SLPs, typical communication problems of school-age children, ways that SLPs work with children, and some signs of communication disorders. This presentation was adapted from the ASHA brochure, "The Speech Language Pathologist in Your Child’s School: An Important Resource." http://www.asha.org/slp/schools/prof-consult/SLP-Role-Schls Page updated 7/15/09

Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Reading and Writing in Children and Adolescents
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/docs/html/GL2001-00062.html - 217.9KB - ASHA Web Site

Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Technical Report
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/docs/html/TR2004-00262.html - 118.4KB - ASHA Web Site

Responsiveness to Intervention: New Roles for Speech Language Pathologists (Members Only...)
Responsiveness to Intervention: New Roles for Speech-Language Pathologists By Barbara J. Ehren, EdD, CCC-SLP, Judy Montgomery, PhD, CCC-SLP, Judy Rudebusch, EdD, CCC-SLP, and Kathleen Whitmire, PhD, CCC-SLP
http://www.asha.org/members/slp/schools/prof-consult/NewRolesSLP.htm - 19.0KB - ASHA Web Site

Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Persons With Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/docs/html/GL2005-00061.html - 198.1KB - ASHA Web Site

Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists and Teachers of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Development of Communicative and Linguistic .Competence.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/docs/html/GL2004-00202.html - 37.3KB - ASHA Web Site

The Role of the SLP in Improving Reading Fluency
Kamhi, A. G. (2003, April 15). The role of the SLP in improving reading fluency. The ASHA Leader, 8(7), 6-8. http://www.asha.org/publications/leader/archives/2003/q2/030415f.htm

Roles of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Working With Persons With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/docs/html/TR1997-00255.html - 216.8KB - ASHA Web Site

Responsiveness to Intervention: New Roles for Speech-Language Pathologist
Barbara J. Ehren, EdD, CCC-SLP, Judy Montgomery, PhD, CCC-SLP, Judy Rudebusch, EdD, CCC-SLP, and Kathleen Whitmire, PhD, CCC-SLP http://www.asha.org/slp/schools/prof-consult/NewRolesSLP.htm - 37KB - ASHA Web Site

School Funding Advocacy
ASHA’s finance committee has developed information and resources to assist the school based SLP in having a better understanding of the funding process for public schools at the local, state and federal level. http://www.asha.org/advocacy/schoolfundadv/

Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span
Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span Ad Hoc Committee on Autism Spectrum

Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Swallowing and Feeding Services in Schools
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/docs/html/GL2007-00276.html - 104.5KB - ASHA Web Site

Supervision of Student Clinicians
Supervision of Student Clinicians Board of Ethics About this Document 1991; revised 2003
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/docs/html/ET2004-00181.html - 9.1KB - ASHA Web Site

Professional Performance Review Process for the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist
Ad Hoc Joint Committee of Administration and Supervision and School-Based Issues American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/docs/html/GL2006-00275.html - 44.1KB - ASHA Web Site

Maximize the Value Your Speech-Language Pathologists Has for All Students (Revised 2007). This brochure describes the expanded role of the speech language pathologist working in special education settings and regular education settings and provides a link to federal funds- IDEA 2004 and No Child Left Behind that can be accessed to support programs for all children. First copy is free. For multiple copies, call Project Sales. Item# 0802076.

School Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (2002). This resource consists of answers to frequently asked questions concerning school services issues and provides contacts and references to obtain further information on the topics addressed. This can be found on the ASHA Web site at: www.asha.org/members/slp/faqs/school_serv_FAQ.

A Workload Analysis Approach for Establishing Speech-Language Caseload Standards in the Schools (2002). These documentsposition statement, guidelines, and technical reportwere developed to address member concerns regarding high caseload numbers in addition to other work-related activities. They are intended to serve as a template to determine SLP caseload size based on an analysis of total workload activities. Free for members and nonmembers. Item #0804257. This can be found on the ASHA Web site at: www.asha.org/policy.

A Workload Analysis Approach for Establishing Speech-Language Caseload Standards in the Schools: Implementation Guide (2003). This companion piece to the policy documents includes step-by-step information for determining caseload size based on workload and for advocating for policy change. Worksheets and a CD-ROM are included. First copy free to members; additional copies and institutional bulk rate $20.00, $40.00 for nonmembers, Item #0112585.