Communication Disorders Quarterly articles from January 2002

Communication Disorders Quarterly archives from January 2002

From the Editor
January 1, 2002... This issue of Communication Disorders Quarterly (CDQ) focuses on access to communication services and the future--the future of those who work with individuals experiencing communication problems and the future of those we serve. Kathleen...

The Evolution of School-Based Speech-Language Services: A Half Century of Change and a New Century of Practice
January 1, 2002... Since their inception nearly 100 years ago, speech-language services in the schools have undergone profound fundamental changes in scope and focus. This article reviews the legislative/ regulatory, societal, professional, and demographic...

Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
January 1, 2002... Ad Hoc Committee on Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology This document was approved by the ASHA Legislative Council in April 2001 (LC 7-01). Members of the 2000 Ad Hoc Committee on Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology...

Applying Mediationist Theory to Communication about Terrorism and War
January 1, 2002... This article serves as an introduction to Forum on Contemporary Issues: The Effects of and Response to Terrorism. The importance of communication in the transmission of social values and attitudes is discussed as it relates to current events....

Helping Students with Disabilities Deal with Acts of Terrorism
January 1, 2002... Educators and speech-language pathologists have a new and unwanted area for which they need to be prepared. Unfortunately, helping students deal with acts of terrorism now needs to be addressed in the schools. This article discusses the...

Effects of Terrorist Attacks on Students with Emotional Problems and Behavioral Disorders
January 1, 2002... This article discusses the effects of the terrorist attacks on children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. These children may be adversely affected in a number of ways: inattentiveness, increased restlessness, crying,...

Reactions and Guidelines for Children Following Trauma/disaster
January 1, 2002... WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER TRAUMA: POSSIBLE REACTIONS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS 1) Feelings of anxiety, fears, and worries about safety of self and others (more clingy to teacher or parent) 2) Worries about re-occurrence of violence 3)...

Coping with Terrorism-Helping Children with Special Needs: Tips for School Personnel and Parents
January 1, 2002... All Americans have been emotionally and psychologically affected by the terrorist attacks on our county. A tragedy of this magnitude is difficult to understand and can cause strong and deeply felt reactions in adults and children, especially...

Walking Them through the Horror ...: Talking to Your Child about the World Trade Center Tragedy
January 1, 2002... An ancient Korean proverb counsels parents that "... there are only two lasting bequests we can give to our children. One is roots. The other is wings." That is, it is our sacred parental duty to provide our kids with a place where they feel...

Suggestions for Adults: Talking and Thinking with Children about the Terrorist Attacks
January 1, 2002... First and most important, adults need to focus on the children in their lives in the aftermath of the horrific events that have taken place. They can do a great deal to help our children understand that while our country has suffered...

Suggestions for Educators: Meeting the Needs of Students
January 1, 2002... In the aftermath of the horrific attacks that took place on Tuesday [September 11, 2001], everyone involved in education faces a great challenge: helping our children to feel safe and secure. There are children whose lives have been...

Colorful Wishes: The Fusion of Drawing, Narratives, and Social Studies
January 1, 2002... Integration of curricular content areas and infusion of the arts as a framework for helping students make connections and explore concepts has gained support in the education literature throughout the past 20 years. Furthermore, creating...

Position Statement on Captioning
January 1, 2002... The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) strongly urges all producers of video, television broadcasts and film, including commercials and information presented on the World Wide Web, to caption their offerings. This position paper outlines...

Making a Difference for America's Children: Speech-Language Pathologists in Public Schools.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... by Barbara Moore-Brown and Judy K. Montgomery, 2001. Eau Claire, WI: Thinking Publications In Making a Difference for America's Children, Moore-Brown and Montgomery have created a comprehensive, well-documented text covering the public...