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It is part of the responsibility of the SLP to incorporate the general curriculum into therapy sessions in order to make material functional and meaningful to the client and to help their students succeed.

Depending on the the student and the services he or she receives, consultation with the SLP may differ. If you have a student who is simply taken from your classroom for speech and language services outside of the classroom, the SLP may consult with you in order to learn what the curriculum is focusing on, what projects/books/topics you are working on in class with the student and how they are interacting/how the communication is in the classroom. This may be done during IEP meetings, scheduled consultation meetings between group members, or, depending on the child, the SLP may choose to meet with you individually to discuss curriculum and the student.

On the other hand, if you have a student in your class who received classroom based therapy you may need to consult with the SLP more frequently. Consultation may need to include discussions about room space, arrangement, co-teaching methods, etc.

Regardless of the service delivery models used for speech and language services regarding the students in your classroom, it will be necessary for the SLP to gain information from you about the student and the curriculum. This should take place in a formal meeting.

The SLP may also want to consult with you about strategies and techniques to use in the classroom to enhance skills targeted during speech and language sessions. It will be crucial for the student for the two of you to learn from each other and work collaboratively to help the child succeed.

For more information, read the recent article in the ASHA Leader New Service Delivery Models: Connecting SLPs with Teachers and Curriculum