Speech-Language Teletherapy Services for School-Aged Children in the United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autor/inn/en	Tambyraja, Sherine R.; Farquharson, Kelly; Coleman, Jaumeiko
Titel	Speech-Language Teletherapy Services for School-Aged Children in the United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Quelle	In: Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 26 (2021) 2, S.91-111 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Farquharson, Kelly)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1082-4669
DOI	10.1080/10824669.2021.1906249
Schlagwörter	Speech Therapy; Telecommunications; COVID-19; Pandemics; Access to Health Care; School Closing; Barriers; Videoconferencing; Allied Health Personnel; Speech Language Pathology; Parent Role; Preschool Education; Elementary Secondary Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Entwicklungsproximale Sprachtherapie; Logotherapie; Telekommunikationstechnik; School closings; Schule; Schließung; Schließung (von Schulen); Parental role; Elternrolle; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine how school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) maintained clinical services via teletherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic closures. School-based SLPs in the United States were invited to participate in an anonymous online survey. Questions relevant to this study gathered information regarding a) provision of teletherapy following COVID-19 school closures, b) the types of technologies used to deliver teletherapy and supports offered from school districts, and c) challenges to providing consistent therapy. Descriptive results indicate that over 60% of responding SLPs with complete data (n = 1109) provided teletherapy to all or some students on their caseloads. A variety of virtual methods were used, but Zoom and Google hangouts were the most commonly used technologies. Although some SLPs received training to deliver teletherapy (16%), many received no support from their district to maintain service provision (25%). The most frequently noted barriers to providing therapy included poor attendance of online therapy sessions and parenting their own children simultaneously. School-based SLPs were largely successful in maintaining speech-language therapy services to children on their caseloads. Information regarding the types of technologies used and common challenges can inform future teletherapy training for SLPs should future school closures occur. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01