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Lundblom, Erin; Cohn, Ellen R.; Tindall Covert, Lyn – Topics in Language Disorders, 2022
Over 50% of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are employed in schools (ASHA, n.d.). Speech-language pathologists increasingly provide services to students with speech and language disorders via telepractice. ASHA's Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Schools…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, School Health Services, Speech Impairments
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Elman, Roberta J. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2016
The Aphasia Center is a service delivery model that provides an interactive community for persons with aphasia. This model has been increasing in popularity over the last 20 years. Aphasia Centers are consistent with a social model of health care and disability. They offer the potential for linguistic, communicative, and psychosocial benefits. The…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Models, Communication Skills, Group Therapy
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Penn, Claire – Topics in Language Disorders, 2014
Emerging policy in South Africa has had a marked impact on delivery of service by speech-language pathologists, particularly in the field of aphasia. This article describes major policy influences in the areas of language use, health, education, disability, and the elderly, which have had an impact on service delivery. Aphasia assessment and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Language Pathology, Aphasia, Language Usage
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Whitmire, Kathleen; Beck, Joanna – Topics in Language Disorders, 2010
This article applies the Renaissance paradigm of "Homo universalis" to a 30-year retrospective of services provided in education settings to children and youth with language disorders. It also proposes directions to take for the future. The Renaissance ideal of "Homo universalis" refers to an individual who acquires learning in a wide variety of…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Physical Development, Therapy, Role of Education