The Speech-Language-Pathologists Role in Literacy Education in Ohios Schools

Submitted By
Terri Farnham (
tfarnham@mt-vernon.k12.oh.us)

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What knowledge and skills do speech-language pathologists bring to literacy education?

SLPs are language specialists, and language is part of almost every cognitive and communicative act taken by a person. Language is integrally involved in reading, writing, and academic achievement. (Ukrainetz and Fresquez, 2003)

 

The link between language learning and reading has been well established. As experts in language development, learning, and disorders, what role should school-based Speech-Language Pathologists play in reading instruction and intervention?

 

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