School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology

The seventh edition of School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology: Organization and Service Delivery is an insightful, innovative, and practical resource for university faculty and students, experienced speech-language pathologists (SLPs), program leaders, school administrators, and education partners.The organization and content of the book are structured to stimulate creative thinking about how to improve the quality and effectiveness of speech-language services in schools so students with communication disorders reach their highest potential. Challenges due to the complex and ever-changing education landscape are thoughtfully explored. A fresh perspective on establishing service delivery practices and processes is offered. The concept of service delivery is broadened by aligning classroom instruction and intervention goals and preparing educators and families to support student success. School Programs encourages SLPs to embrace their roles and responsibilities and describes their participation in the MTSS process utilizing an innovative six-stage collaborative approach that results in evidence-based, effective, coordinated, and efficient services. Guidelines are recommended for SLPs to actively participate on school teams to gain and exchange pertinent knowledge; identify school demands and expectations; and collaborate with fellow education partners to ensure that instruction, intervention, and services are educationally relevant and coordinated.Key FeaturesAuthentic examples and strategies to reinforce the key conceptsService delivery approaches versus specific assessment and treatment methods for specific disorders as is often presented in other booksChapter Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter establish the theme and goals for the chapterChapter summary questions and projects reinforce concepts and facilitate practical applicationNew to This EditionNotable advances in the evolution of school speech-language pathology service deliverySix-stage framework for effective collaboration with education partnersStrategies to ensure educationally relevant intervention and services that contribute to students’ success in home, school, work, and communityAdditional practical resources such as replicable worksheets and forms to promote meaningful interactions with educators and parents to improve the quality of referrals, intervention, and progress monitoringPositive examples of advocacy in actionThought-provoking questions and projects to stimulate personal and professional reflectionPluralPlus Online Ancillary MaterialsFor instructors: PowerPoint Slides, Test Bank, Class ProjectsFor students: Replicable Worksheets and Forms

Jean L. Blosser, EdD, CCC-SLP/R, ASHA Fellow, NAP Fellow, is an SLP, entrepreneur, author, and leader in school services. She is passionate about creating systems to foster positive outcomes for children with communication disabilities through a combination of evidence-based practice, educationally relevant intervention, spectrum of approaches for service delivery, and interprofessional collaboration. Dr. Blosser encourages education colleagues to provide high quality, outcomes-based instruction for children with disabilities. To Dr. Blosser, collaboration is essential! As President of Blosser Consulting, she consults nationally with schools, universities, professional organizations, and education staffing and product businesses to develop solutions to service delivery challenges. Her awards include Fellow of The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, The American Council on Education, and the National Academies of Practice. She has published many resources to support parents and teachers including Let's Talk Today! A Calendar of Daily Activities for Developing Language Skills at Home and Let's Celebrate and Learn Each Day! Her career experiences have included Associate Provost, Speech and Hearing Center Director, Professor at The University of Akron, and VP of Therapy Programs and Quality at a national education solutions company. She serves on several national committees and advisory councils.

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