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An Issue Hiding in Plain Sight: When Are Speech-Language Pathologists Special Educators Rather than Related Services Providers?
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Giangreco, Michael F.; Prelock, Patricia A.; Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2010
Purpose: Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA; as amended, 2004), speech-language pathology services may be either special education or a related service. Given the absence of guidance documents or research on this issue, the purposes of this clinical exchange are to (a) present and analyze the IDEA definitions related to…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Definitions, Flow Charts, Disabilities
Interdisciplinary Assessment of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Prelock, Patricia A.; Beatson, Jean; Bitner, Brooke; Broder, Carri; Ducker, Amy – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2003
This paper describes an interdisciplinary model for the assessment of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that includes families as active participants and collaborators and emphasizes cultural competence and a strengths perspective. Steps in the assessment process are detailed. Preliminary research on the assessment model indicates its…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education
A Case Management Model for School-Age Children with Multiple Needs.
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Smith, Vanessa Khouri; Prelock, Patricia A. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2002
This article suggests that the speech-language pathologist may appropriately serve as a case manager for students who have multiple needs and describes a case management model. The skills necessary for effective case management are outlined and functional outcomes are demonstrated with a child and family story. (Contains references.) (DB)
Descriptors: Case Records, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intervention
Multiple Perspectives for Determining the Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists in Inclusionary Classrooms.
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Prelock, Patricia A. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2000
An introduction to six perspectives on the roles of speech-language pathologists in inclusionary classrooms identifies common themes such as the value of collaboration among school-based providers and also summarizes each of the following six articles. (Contains references.) (DB)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools, Interdisciplinary Approach
An Intervention Focus for Inclusionary Practice.
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Prelock, Patricia A. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2000
An epilogue to six papers on the role of the speech language pathologist in the inclusionary classroom integrates the views of the various authors, suggests some valued outcomes for inclusionary practice models, and identifies the next research-to-practice steps. (Contains references.) (DB)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools, Language Impairments
Collaborative Partnerships in a Language in the Classroom Program.
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Prelock, Patricia A.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1995
This article describes key components for establishing collaborative partnerships for delivering services to children with communication disorders, including establishing a transdisciplinary approach, marketing the collaborative concept, and providing collaborative inservice training. Appendixes provide an outline for inservice training and a…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Cooperative Programs, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Teachers' Perceptions of Their Students with Communication Disorders.
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Ebert, Kelly A.; Prelock, Patricia A. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1994
Teacher rankings were collected from 16 elementary teachers for 28 students with communication disorders and 28 nondisabled students who had the same achievement/ability indices. Results indicated that teachers trained in a collaborative model of service delivery were more accurate in their perceptions of ability levels for students with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Rank, Communication Disorders, Cooperation