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Our last post reviewed some of the best resources the APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy<\/a> provides for school-based practice. These are all publically available via this <\/span>link<\/span><\/a>. Speech Language Pathologists, you are up!! This post will outline the most relevant resources provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). <\/span><\/p>\n Utilizing resources provided by our professional associations is a <\/span>great<\/span><\/i> way to base your practice in evidence and current research. We have highlighted our Top 10 from many, excellent ASHA resources. While the Special Interest Group (SIG) 16 is devoted to School-based Issues; there are other SIGs that may have key information that applies to school-based practice (e.g., SIG 1-Language Learning & Education, SIG 2-Neurophysiology & Neurogenic Speech & Language Disorders, SIG 12-Augmentative & Alternative Communication, among many, many others). It is worth your time to explore the ASHA website<\/a>, even if you are not an SLP. We know how smart, prepared and thorough our SLP colleagues are! Let\u2019s take advantage of excellent their work…check out Perspectives from each SIG which provides targeted information in easily-accessible articles. The ASHA Leader has long been a fantastic, reliable news magazine and a blog is also offered. The CREd Library<\/a> offers a topically organized reference list of articles and relevant research. Although these topics are rather broad, they can provide a good starting point to bolster our practices with research. ASHA offers Professional Practice Issues, Professional Issues and Clinical Topics. The Professional Practice Issues are the closest equivalent of APPT Fact Sheets.<\/span><\/p>\n OT, PT and other non-SLP SeekFreaks will also find the following ASHA resources most interesting: Cultural Competence (including a self-assessments and checklist<\/a> which we highly recommend all SeekFreaks should take); Universal Design in Learning (including this nice PowerPoint about how to make the curriculum accessible<\/a>); and Caseload and Workload in Schools, which may help you implement and advocate for a workload analysis approach to setting caseloads. .<\/em><\/p>\n Note that the overview of each is very brief, less than 1-2 pages. It does not take much time to read them and they offer a great jumping off point for thinking more deeply about our practice. But don\u2019t stop there, the best part of these Professional Issues is that each has links for Key Issues, Resources and References that dive deeper and\/or more broadly into aspects of each Issue. Make sure you read the Key Issues for each Professional Issue and check out the Resources associated. The Professional Practice Issues are on point and targeted for practice or setting specific information. Here is a link to <\/span>collected resources for school-based practice<\/span><\/a>. ASHA is very well resourced, you can spend a whole afternoon just exploring what is available!<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Schools<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n 2. School FAQ<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>Response to Intervention (Rtl) <\/a>and<\/span> Universal Design for Learning<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Caseload and Workload for the SLP in Schools<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n 5. Documentation in the Schools<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n 6. Transitioning Youth<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n 7. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n 8. Cultural Competence<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n 9. PACE-Performance Assessment of Contributions & Effectiveness of SLPs<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n 10. Client and Patient Handouts<\/a> & <\/span>Resource Portal – en Espa\u00f1ol!<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n ~~~~~~~~~~ 0 ~~~~~~~~~~<\/em><\/p>\n There are so many more informative resources throughout the ASHA <\/span>website<\/a>, i<\/span>ncluding a <\/span>listing with specific clinical disorder information<\/span><\/a>. We limited ourselves to 10 so as not to overwhelm. But SeekFreaks don\u2019t know when to stop! So we took it 1 step further and created bundles of resources – a basic toolbox, if you will, depending on your role, your audience and your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n 4 Bundles of APPT Fact Sheets to Suit Your Particular Needs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bundle #1: Handouts for SLPs new to school-based practice and SLP students<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n This bundle would be perfect for clinical instructors to hand out out to their SLP students. It is also ideal for new SLPs, and seasoned SLPs who are new to school-based practice.<\/span><\/p>\n ~~~~~~~~~~ 0 ~~~~~~~~~~<\/em><\/p>\n Bundle #2: Handouts for Parents\/Guardians\/Families<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n As the name implies, this bundle is for families. Don\u2019t overwhelm them by handing these out at once. Select only what\u2019s right for your purpose, and make sure you follow up, answer questions, clarify and discuss the contents of the fact sheet with the family. Finally, don\u2019t forget to check with your school and\/or school district to see if it\u2019s ok to hand these out.<\/span><\/p>\n ~~~~~~~~~~ 0 ~~~~~~~~~~<\/em><\/p>\n Bundle #3: For In-service Training for School Staff and Community Providers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Asked to conduct an in-service to your school team, here are some topics to choose from. It also saves you from having to create your own handout. These fact sheets can also be used to provide key information to those who may be unfamiliar with school-based practice such as physicians, clinic-based therapists, transition case managers, or other community providers.<\/span><\/p>\n ~~~~~~~~~~ 0 ~~~~~~~~~~<\/em><\/p>\n Bundle #4: Discussion Topics for Therapist Meetings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n These are great topics to discuss at your school district\u2019s therapist meetings. Don\u2019t avoid difficult topics or issues that are tough to resolve. Try to engage all participants, promote a rousing exchange, and wrap up with your own list of answers and guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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