Feasible and Effective Language Intervention Strategies that Accelerate Students' Academic Achievement

Abstract

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work in schools are responsible for delivering intervention that improves language abilities but has an impact on academic outcomes. To accomplish this, SLPs need feasible and effective strategies that can be readily incorporated into clinical practice. In this article, we describe two ways that SLPs can deliver intervention that can improve language abilities and academic outcomes: choosing academic language targets and providing language intervention contextualized in the academic curriculum.

Keywords

academic language - intervention - speech-language pathology - education

Financial Disclosures

No relevant financial relationships exist for either author.

Nonfinancial Disclosures

E.K. serves on the editorial board of American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, a journal that publishes similar content. T.D.S. serves on the editorial board of Language, Speech, Hearing Services in Schools and is a member of the ASHA Journals Board. No other relevant nonfinancial relationships exist for either author.

Publication History

Article published online:
16 March 2021

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