JCPSLP - March 2018

Developmental Language Disorder

From the editor Leigha Dark

Contents

W elcome to the first issue JCPSLP for 2018. In 2017, themes of the journal showcased relevant and topical issues and areas of practice including Valuing the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Shaping innovative services: Reflecting on current and future practice and Supporting social, emotional and mental health and well-being . This year in the journal we aim to continue exploration of a diverse range of themes from a variety of perspectives commencing with this first issue on Developmental language disorder , followed by Entrepreneurship in speech-language pathology in July and finally Nutrition, swallowing and mealtimes: Recipes for success , in November.

1 From the editor 2 From the guest editor – Mary Claessen 3 Measuring language prog r ess in students with developmental language disorder while attending a specialist school: A retrospective analysis – Shaun Ziegenfusz, Amanda Coughlan, Jessica Paynter, Kate Simpson, and Marleen F. Westerveld 8 The clinical application of SALT to evaluate intervention program effectiveness in a school context – Samuel Calder, Robert Wells, Laura Glisson, Cindy Stirling and Mary Claessen 14 Attitudes and experiences of SLP students from a pilot telehealth stuttering clinic – Kate Bridgman, Keisha Pallathil, Nicole Ford, Joanne Tran, Di-Luu Lam, Evelyn Wee, and Elaina Kefalianos 21 Recommendations for effective telesupervision of allied health students on placements – Srivalli Nagarajan, Lindy McAllister, LuAnne McFarlane, Mark Hall, Corilie Schmitz, Developmental language disorder and non-verbal IQ – Natalie Munro and Cori Williams 30 Ethical conversations: Navigating the path towards diagnosis of DLD and evidence-based interventions and supports: Ethical crossroads and roundabouts – Suze Leitão, Jenny Baker and Mandy Nayton 34 Ethical conversations: Navigating the path towards diagnosis of DLD and evidence-based interventions and supports: A parent’s perspective – Donna Dancer 35 Webwords 60: Developmental language disorder: #DevLangDis – Caroline Bowen 41 Around the journals 45 Resource review 46 Top 10 resources: Working with DLD Robin Roots, Donna Drynan, Lisa Avery, Sue Murphy, and Mary Lam 27 What’s the evidence?

I am very pleased to welcome Dr Mary Claessen as Guest Editor of this issue on Developmental Language Disorder. Mary brings a wealth of experience and connections in the area of DLD. She has effectively coordinated an interesting and informative issue that appraises the key research and clinical activity over recent years that culminated in the recent consensus statements about terminology and diagnostic criteria associated with language disorder. The issue also explores how speech-language pathologists are interpreting and applying latest evidence with regard to DLD, in their various practice contexts. I defer to Dr Claessen’s editorial for a more detailed discussion of the inclusions, but in brief, papers by Calder et al., and Ziegenfusz et al., investigate the outcomes of language interventions conducted in specialist language school settings while the regular columns provide instructive insight into recent evidence, ethical issues regarding assessment, diagnosis, and service access and intervention effectiveness. In addition to the focus on DLD in this issue, two papers on telehealth round out the manuscripts. Kate Bridgman and colleagues Keisha Pallathil, Nicole Ford, Joanne Tran, Di-Luu Lam, Evelyn Wee and Elaina Kefalianos investigated the experiences and perceptions of student speech pathologists delivering stuttering intervention via telehealth. Qualitative themes illuminate both advantages and disadvantages of the model and implications for clinical practice and student education are discussed. In the second paper, Srivalli Nagarajan and a large team of Australian and international colleagues outline recommendations for effective telesupervision of students on placement. With consideration of logistic, technological and pedagocial factors, the list of recommendations offers a helpful checklist for students, educators and clinicians considering this mode of supervision and mentoring. Each issue of JCPSLP involves contributions from multiple authors – clinicans, researchers, managers, consumers. In order to continue to provide a publication of interest, relevance and rigour, the editorial team welcomes submissions both aligned with the theme of each issue and with broader focus. Timelines for submissions can be found at the end of each issue of JCPSLP as well as on the Speech Pathology Australia website. We also invite contact from members wishing to contibute on a particular theme to one of the regular columns, or as a reviewer of manuscripts.

Calling for submissions… JCPSLP – Volume 20, No. 3, 2018 Nutrition, swallowing, mealtimes: Recipes for success Due date: 13th April, 2018

in Schools – North East Metro Language Development Centre (NEMLDC)

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