

If the most recent version is not available to you, contact the publisher to learn about the changes in the revised edition. Test developers revise assessments to reflect changes in research, to improve validity and reliability, or to include populations that may not have been included in the previous version. However, best practice indicates that you should use the most recent version of an assessment tool or test available. What is ASHA's position on using the most recent version of a test?ĪSHA does not have an official position or policy on this issue. Screening is not considered an evaluation under IDEA to determine eligibility for special education services,and parental consent is not required. Parental consent is not required before administering screenings that are applied across the entire student population. Does ASHA have guidelines for establishing fees for services?Īccording to IDEA, do I need parental consent to conduct a screening?.How does an SLP work as an independent contractor in schools?.Can an SLP employed in a school setting provide private services to students on their caseload?.Can public schools bill Medicaid for speech-language pathology services?.Medicaid, Private Practice, and Independent Contracting Why are school districts hiring "unqualified personnel" to fill the role of an SLP?.What roles are NOT within the SLPA scope of practice?.What is the role of speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) in school settings?.What are the school-based SLP's roles in serving students who are English language learners (ELLs)?.What is the school-based SLP's role in serving students with feeding and swallowing disorders?.What is the SLP's role in literacy (reading and writing), and is literacy within the SLP scope of practice?.What should SLPs do when asked to serve as classroom substitutes?.What are the roles and responsibilities of school-based SLPs?.Should Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy be the only treatment for students who are on the autism spectrum?.What type of work space should be provided for students who received speech-language services in schools?.What is ASHA's policy on making up missed sessions?.Does ASHA recommend using one service delivery model versus another when providing school-based speech-language pathology services?.What is ASHA's recommendation for caseload size in the schools?.

