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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Availability of speech-language programs serving students found ineligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Stunson, Da Fayne A. 26 October 2005 (has links)
A review of the literature revealed a need for programs serving students with speech/language disorders that do not adversely affect their educational performance. This study sought to locate non-special education sponsored speech-language programs designed to serve students found ineligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Public Law 101-476). Eight states were identified as offering non-IDEA speech-language services in the regular education program for students found ineligible under special education law. State education agency personnel responsible for statewide public school speech-language programs were surveyed in these states to seek specific information about the non- IDEA programs offered. Speech-language pathologists employed in rural and urban public school settings in these states were surveyed to note whether the non-IDEA services were offered in their school districts. Specific eligibility criteria were examined to determine how decisions are made regarding the enrollment of students with speech/language disorders in non-special education sponsored programs and special education sponsored programs. Guidelines for implementing and regulating speech-language programs were requested from each state education agency for the purpose of compiling best practices in the field. The study revealed that non-IDEA speech-language programs were designed to serve students with minor or mild articulation, language, fluency, and voice disorders. Eligibility criteria used in placing students in these programs were similar to those used in placing students in special education sponsored speech-language programs. Formal regulations/guidelines were reported in one-half of the states but only one state had published guidelines available. These results provide support for more states to offer alternate speech-language programs to meet the needs of students outside of special education. An in-depth study of eligibility criteria used in serving students in IDEA and non-IDEA speech-language programs is warranted. / Ed. D.

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