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Professional Development for SLPs in Literacy Assessment and Intervention
What is it about?
This study explores how effective a professional development in the area of literacy assessment and intervention is to Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) working in the public schools. Following the professional development, SLPs increased in their literacy knowledge and practices.
Why is it important?
Adds to a new research base on effective professional developments and continuing education courses for SLPs. Also adds some empirical evidence that SLPs can incorporate literacy into their practices following effective professional development.