In the past 30 years, the treatment of communication disorders has evolved into a complex discipline. This article discusses recent developments and changes in language assessment and remediation, specifically in phonological and pragmatic assessment and remediation. (JL)

The Iowa Severity Rating Scales for Communication Disabilities provides a means for placing a priority on the needs of students requiring speech-language pathology services. The severity rating scale assists the clinician in case selection and suggests the intensity of the service delivery model. (Author/SW)

The language of hearing impaired students differs from that of their hearing peers, and can affect their ability to comprehend printed material. Language can be defined as the knowledge of the integration of semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. Hearing impaired children will have difficulty in acquiring language at a normal developmental rate…

This paper presents an approach to the future role of public school language and speech specialists designed to make them indispensable to teachers and administrators. They should move away from the pull-out method of delivering services. Instead they should work directly with students in their classroom and consult or co-teach with regular and…