Building an Evidence Base for Speech-Language Services in the Schools: Challenges and Recommendations

    Authors

    K. A. Whitmire; K. O. Rivers; J. A. Mele-McCarthy;M. Staskowski

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Comm. Disord. Q.

    Keywords

    evidence-base; intervention; schools; children and adolescents; ORAL LANGUAGE; AGE-CHILDREN; DISORDERS; DIFFICULTIES; COMMUNICATION; IMPAIRMENTS; PRESCHOOL; OUTCOMES; INTERVENTION; DISABILITIES; Linguistics; Rehabilitation

    Abstract

    Speech-language pathologists are faced with demands for evidence to support practice. Federal legislation requires high-quality evidence for decisions regarding school-based services as part of evidence-based practice. The purpose of this article is to discuss the limited scientific evidence for making appropriate decisions about speech-language services for children and adolescents in schools, to identify factors that have contributed to this situation, and to present options for enhancing the depth and breadth of the evidence base.

    Journal Title

    Communication Disorders Quarterly

    Volume

    35

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    84

    Last Page

    92

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000339335200003

    ISSN

    1525-7401

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