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(POS05) Eligibility Decisions in Schools: Challenges and Opportunities for SLPs

SLPs’ participation within eligibility teams in U. S. schools presents many challenges as well as opportunities. Three focus groups (n = 15) discussed the complex nature of evaluation practices and decision making in U.S. schools. The themes will be used to contribute to development of theory and practice.

Learning Outcomes:

You will be able to:

Examine challenges identified by participants in the school setting
Review opportunities identified by participants in the school setting
Discuss similarities and differences of SLP experiences

Presenting Author(s)

Marie C. Ireland, M.Ed. CCC-SLP BCS-CL

Adjunct Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate
Charles Sturt University
Midlothian, Virginia, United States

Non-Presenting Author(s)

SM

Sharynne McLeod, PhD

Professor
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
SV

Sarah Verdon, Bachelor Health Science (Speech Pathology) (Honours), PhD.

Associate Professor and Head of Discipline, Speech Pathology.
Charles Sturt University
Culcairn, New South Wales, Australia