Maria Claudia Franca Communication Disorders In Schools: Collaborative Scenarios Jun 2026

Collaboration in schools is not merely a preference but a pedagogical necessity. The theoretical underpinnings of this approach lie in , which suggests that a child’s development is profoundly affected by their "mesosystem," or the interconnections between different environments (e.g., home and school).

Communication disorders—including articulation deficits, language delays, fluency disorders, and hearing impairments—pose significant barriers to academic success and social-emotional development. In the school setting, the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) has traditionally operated under a "pull-out" model, remediation where students are removed from the classroom for isolated therapy sessions. While effective for specific deficits, this model often fails to generalize skills to the classroom environment. Collaboration in schools is not merely a preference