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  • Speech-language pathology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Special education

Background:

  • Students with complex needs often present with co-occurring challenges in language, motor, and visual domains.
  • Traditional approaches may not fully address the intricate interplay of these functional areas.
  • Developmental systems theory provides a holistic framework for understanding these interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to developmental systems theory.
  • To provide a framework for considering cross-domain interactions in students with complex needs.
  • To offer practical applications of the theory for SLPs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on developmental systems theory and its application to complex needs.
  • Presentation of a hypothetical case study (James) with cerebral palsy, cortical visual impairment, and complex communication needs.
  • Illustration of the theory's tenets using the case study.

Main Results:

  • The tutorial outlines specific, reason-based recommendations for SLPs.
  • Recommendations are directly linked to the three core tenets of developmental systems theory.
  • The application of the theory facilitates practical interventions for complex cases.

Conclusions:

  • A developmental systems approach enhances SLP understanding of how to best serve children with multiple, co-occurring needs.
  • Key tenets include sampling, context dependency, and interdependency.
  • This theoretical framework offers a path forward for SLPs managing assessment and intervention for students with complex needs.