School Setting

May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month!

In recognition of May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, ASHA has developed a set of daily messages [PDF] for the month to enjoy and share with colleagues. Celebrate the month that's all about you and the work you do!

Professional and Clinical Resources

Practice policy documents, journal articles and information on topics A to Z including:

• NEW! Assessment and Evaluation of Speech-Language Disorders in Schools
• NEW! Common Core State Standards: A Resource for SLPs
• Performance Assessment of Contributions and Effectiveness (PACE)
• Documentation in Schools
• Apps for Speech-Language-Pathology Practice
• Caseload/Workload
• Dysphagia
• Eligibility and Dismissal Criteria
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Guidance
• Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in the Schools

Read more.

Advocacy in the Schools

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
• Budget Cuts: Maintaining Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services in Schools
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004
• No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
• Salary Supplement Activities and Local District Advocacy Efforts
• School Funding Advocacy
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and ASHA CCC Side by Side Comparison Chart [PDF]
• Promoting the Profession
• State Teacher Requirements for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• Continuing education support from your state or local district
• Working for Change: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists [PDF]
• Related Services: Common Supports for Students with Disabilities
• Collection on Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP)
• National Center to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Personnel for Children with Disabilities (Personnel Improvement Center)—Practice Briefs

Presentations for SLPs

• Reward Yourself with a Career as a School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist [PDF]
• Speech-Language Pathologists in Your Child's School [PDF, 11.5MB]
• Getting Your Child Ready for Reading and Writing
• Building Your Child's Listening, Talking, Reading and Writing Skills: Kindergarten to Second Grade [PDF]
• Building Your Child's Listening, Talking, Reading and Writing Skills: Third Grade to Fifth Grade [PDF]

Publications

• Access Schools
• Perspectives on School Based Issues
• Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools (LSHSS)
• Literacy Gateway

Other Resources

• School-Based-Practitioners' Input Group
• School Services FAQs
• Special Interest Group 16–School Based Issues
• Schools Survey 2012
• National Outcomes Measurement System (NOMS)
• Contact ASHA's School Services Team