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Kristen Bottema-Beutel1, Noah J Sasson2, Rachael McKinnon1
1Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College, MA.
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
|October 7, 2024
Summary
School professionals can use language to challenge ableism and create inclusive environments for disabled students. Examining and changing communication practices, particularly in Individualized Education Program goals, is key to fostering equity.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Linguistics
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Language used by school professionals can perpetuate ableist assumptions about disabled students.
- Ableist language can hinder the creation of inclusive and equitable learning environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To guide speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and school professionals in identifying and challenging ableist language.
- To provide strategies for adopting anti-ableist communication practices when discussing disabled students.
- To foster more inclusive educational settings through mindful language use.
Main Methods:
- Description of ableism in schools and disability models.
- Analysis of how language reflects and perpetuates ableism.
- Examination of ableist language in Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.
Main Results:
- Language choices by professionals can reveal and maintain ableist ideologies.
- Ableist language is evident in school practices, such as IEP goal development.
- Identifying and altering language is crucial for dismantling ableism.
Conclusions:
- Individual professionals can resist ableism through conscious language use.
- Changing communication patterns can positively impact disabled students' educational experiences.
- Systemic change is necessary, but individual actions are powerful.
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