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Speech Pathology Australia: Speech Pathology in Schools Project
Contents
Context6
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education
Disability Discrimination Act
Disability Standards for Education, 2005
Overview of the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020
Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (December 2008)
Prevalence of speech, language and communication needs9
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
References
Typical speech, language and communication development12
Common speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)13
Markers of potential concern
Other speech, language and communication markers of needs
Complex communication needs and augmentative and alternative communication14
References
The impact of speech, language and communication needs18
Identifying students with speech, language and communication needs19
Best practice models and support for students with speech, language and communication needs20
Why we are promoting inclusive education?
The features of inclusive education
References
Response to intervention22
The RtI approach
Response to intervention and literacy difficulties25
Useful references
The positive impact of providing best practice support to students with speech, language and communication needs27
Ensuring communication is embedded at a universal level
Skilled and confident staff can make a positive impact
Links with the curriculum
A functional approach
A strategy-focused approach
Support at transition times
Involving young people
Opportunities for specialist intervention where difficulties are severe and complex