Does ASHA recommend using one service delivery model versus another when providing school-based speech-language pathology services?
ASHA does not recommend using one service delivery model versus another. No one service delivery model should be used exclusively during treatment. ASHA’s position statement and technical report, “Inclusive Practices for Children and Youths With Communication Disorders” indicate that options should be chosen and combined according to the needs of the students as determined by the school’s multi-disciplinary team. Service delivery models should be combined and/or changed as the needs of students change during treatment. The traditional pull-out model for providing speech-language pathology services is still a viable choice, but is considered to be one of several options available. The SLP may choose to use other service delivery models which can include collaborative consultation, classroom-based, or self-contained intervention programming.
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