This study aims to understand how school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) view their role in the character education of their students and their beliefs about literature-based intervention beyond academic outcomes. Reading and listening to stories is fundamental to moral and character development, yet children with developmental language disorder (DLD) often face barriers to engaging with narrative-based materials. Despite this, SLPs' perspectives on literature's value beyond academic outcomes remain unexplored. If SLPs perceive their value as limited to non-flourishing purposes, they are less likely to engage with literature-based intervention holistically. To address this gap, we will survey school-based SLPs across the US to assess their views on literature's role in their students' lives, the perceived value of narrative beyond academics, and their attitudes toward integrating character education principles within their practices. The findings will identify knowledge gaps and inform future efforts to develop resources that help SLPs integrate flourishing-related principles into their interventions. Data collection is in development and will begin soon.
In the American population alone, roughly 3 million children stutter in their lifetime (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 2017). The purpose of our research study is to explore how stuttering is represented in children’s picture books. We are building upon existing research that describes representation of disability in books. For data collection, we have gathered a sample of 20 children’s books with a variety of characters who stutter. We are using inductive methods of analysis including a constant comparison approach and consensus building to develop categories describing the representation of stuttering children’s picture books. to are analyzing any trends and/or patterns that appear through our analysis. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (2017, March 6) Stuttering. Unites Stated Department of Health & Human Services, National Institute of Health https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/stuttering
