Carolee Dean – Written Language: Roles, Responsibilities, and Ethical Considerations

Outline

ASHA Code of Ethics – Specific Applications for Written Language Disorders

Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists with Regard to Reading and Writing

• The connections between spoken and written language.
• How SLPs play a critical and direct role in the development of literacy.

Identifying Children at Risk and the Relationship Between Spoken Language and Literacy (Colenbrander et. al. 2018)

• Genetic factors
• Oral Language
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Letter knowledge
  • Vocabulary knowledge
  • Morphological awareness
• Hearing difficulties
• Speech sound disorders
• Other cognitive factors

The Role of the SLP in Assessing Reading and Writing

• Can SLPs diagnose dyslexia?
• Speech and Language Assessments
• Considering state and local standards
• What the new DSM-5 says about IQ testing

Using Evidence Bases Strategies to Target the Components of Spoken and Written Language

• Phonology
• Morphology
• Semantics
• Syntax
• Pragmatics and Discourse

Advancing the Knowledge Base

• Improve your own knowledge base (IDA Knowledge and practice standards, additional training).
• Provide knowledge and assistance to general education teachers, parents, and students
• Advocating for effective literacy practices in the school and district

Additional Professional and Ethical Considerations

• Determining your role on the literacy team, acknowledging the role of others
• Following state and local guidelines
• Promoting evidence-based practices
• Assessing gaps in your own knowledge and knowing where to go for information