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Collaborative consultation: a method for improving educational services for mainstreamed students who are hearing
American Annals of the Deaf
|December 1, 1989
Summary
Federal mandates now place most hearing-impaired students in public schools. This paper overviews collaborative consultation, a service delivery model supporting educators of deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Special Education
- Audiology
Background:
- Recent federal mandates require inclusive education for disabled students, including those who are hearing impaired.
- The majority of hearing-impaired students now attend public schools alongside hearing peers.
- Special education teachers' roles have expanded to support general education teachers and other school professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the collaborative consultation model.
- To outline key principles for effective collaborative consultation in inclusive settings.
- To guide educators involved in the education of students who are hearing impaired.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on collaborative consultation models.
- Analysis of service delivery in inclusive educational settings.
- Synthesis of principles for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Main Results:
- Collaborative consultation is an effective model for supporting students with hearing impairments in public schools.
- Successful implementation requires clear communication and shared responsibility among educators.
- Defined roles and mutual respect enhance the effectiveness of consultation.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative consultation offers a framework for integrating services for hearing-impaired students in mainstream classrooms.
- Educators should consider specific principles to optimize this model for improved student outcomes.
- This approach fosters a supportive and inclusive educational environment for all students.