What is it about?
In this tutorial, we address the differences in serving as fact and expert witnesses with two cases involving speech-language pathologists and individuals with communication and/or swallowing disorders. These two cases are school-based, one an IDEA case and one a 504 case.
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Why is it important?
This topic has not been fully explored in our literature, and we hope to share our expertise and experiences with a broader audience that works in schools.
Perspectives
We anticipate readers will find this an easy-to-read and easy-to-relate-to article.
Dr. Brenda Chafin Seal
James Madison University
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This page is a summary of: Speech-Language Pathologists as Expert and Fact Witnesses in Special Education Disputes and Civil Litigation Cases: A Tutorial, Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, April 2021, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA),
DOI: 10.1044/2020_persp-20-00253.
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