Competencies and Strategies for Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants

Preface. Acknowledgments. About the authors. To the Reader: Letter from an SLPA. Chapter 1: Past, Present and Future of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. Chapter 2: Roles and Responsibilities of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant and the Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor/Mentor. Chapter 3: Working With Your Speech-Language Pathology Supervisor/Mentor. Chapter 4: Communicating with Families and Children. Chapter 5: Working with Personnel in Your Setting. Chapter 6: Working With Diverse Populations. Chapter 7: Professionalism and Ethical Issues. Chapter 8: Legislation. Chapter 9: Health and Safety. Chapter 10: Observation. Chapter 11: Documentation and Record Keeping. Chapter 12: Screening and Assessment. Chapter 13: Intervention. Appendix A: Background Information and Criteria. Appendix B: Knowledge and Skills for Supervisors. Appendix C: ASHA Code of Ethics. Appendix D: Protection of Rights. Appendix E: Sample Individualized Education Program. Appendix F: Sample Individualized Family Service Plan. Appendix G: Educational Rights of Parents. Appendix H: Child and Elder Abuse. Glossary. Index