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Published on: June 1, 2015
Ableism to Empowerment: Navigating School Structures When Working With Students Who Stutter
Nina A Reeves1, Timothy W Flynn2, Reuben Z Schuff3
1Frisco Independent School District, TX.
Purpose:
School-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) face uniquely complex webs of guidelines and criteria that can undermine their ability to move toward disability-affirming practices. The purpose of this clinical focus article is to present a contrast between ableist and disability-affirming practices in school-based stuttering therapy while highlighting the critical perspectives of students who stutter. Practical examples of disability-affirming stuttering therapy in public school settings are provided.
Conclusions:
This clinical focus article outlines practical guidelines and specific examples of affirming collaboration, eligibility decisions, goal choice, and accommodations for students who stutter. These discussions demonstrate how SLPs can adopt updated assessment therapy planning and institutional practices to affirm students who stutter while informing school cultures and society about the dignity and value of stuttered voices.
Supplemental Material:
https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.21818028.
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