Let’s stop hoping for collaboration and start practicing it.
Have a scenario you’ve struggled with? Leave a comment below—I might include it in Volume 2 of the scenarios. [Your Name] is a school-based SLP and inclusion coach with 12 years of experience. She believes that the best therapy happens between adults who trust each other. Let’s stop hoping for collaboration and start practicing
But how do you move from “vague awareness” to ? [Your Name] is a school-based SLP and inclusion
Very little training focuses on the —the 10 minutes before class starts, the misunderstood email to a parent, or the disagreement over whether a behavior is “defiance” or a language processing breakdown. Very little training focuses on the —the 10
[] (Link placeholder) Final Thought A communication disorder doesn’t just affect how a student speaks—it affects how they learn, make friends, and feel about themselves. And no single professional can address all of those domains.
Beyond the Referral: Collaborative Scenarios for Supporting Communication Disorders in Schools (Free PDF Download)
The answer is practice. Specifically, practicing the messy, real-world scenarios that don’t have a simple “test score” solution. Most communication disorder training focuses on identification (how to spot a stutter or a language delay) or therapy (what the SLP does in a pull-out session).