Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the collaborative consultations among speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and second through fourth grade teachers as they work together to serve students with language impairments (LIs) in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In order to determine this, SLPs and teachers completed an electronic survey questioning their opinions of their collaborations. This study investigated the opinions of SLPs and teachers about the importance of collaborative consultations, as well as the logistics of the relationship, such as their level of awareness, roles and responsibilities within service provision, and management of students’ goals. The results of this study revealed that SLPs and teachers had similar opinions regarding the use of collaborative consultations to serve students with LIs; however, they failed to use it frequently within elementary schools due to potential barriers, such as time constraints.
Keywords: collaborations, language impairments, speech-language pathologists, teachers
Advisor
Furey, Joan
Department
Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
Schoenstein, Carly M., "Let's talk about it! An Analysis of the Collaboration among Speech-Language Pathologists and Second through Fourth Grade Teachers who Serve Students with Language Impairments" (2015). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 6670.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/6670
Disciplines
Other Social and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords
collaboration, language impairments, speech-language pathologists, teachers
Publication Date
2015
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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