Purpose: This systematic review synthesized a set of peer-reviewed studies published between 1985 and 2019 and addressed the effectiveness of existing narrative and expository discourse interventions for late elementary- and middle school-aged students with language-related learning disabilities. Method: A methodical search of the literature for…

This article presents a review of the literature on orofacial clefting in children. The authors review the etiology, prevalence, and variations of clefting as well as issues related to neuropsychological, social, academic, emotional, and behavioral functioning of children with clefts. Finally, the authors discuss the implications for school…

This article discusses the role of literacy brokers, professionals who have developed usable knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical service delivery, tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and teaching to work with postsecondary students with language-learning disorders and their critical interactants. The use of dynamic literacy and sensemaking…

Discusses using collaborative consultation in providing speech and language services and describes ways speech and language pathologists, learning disabilities specialists, and classroom teachers can collaborate. These include collaborative assessment; Individualized Education Program development; teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing…