Speech and language therapy services face tensions when prioritizing in an
increasingly inclusive educational system. The selection parameters available for
prioritizing children are discussed, and they appear to have limits in a mainstream
school context. However, prioritization must continue for resource reasons, and ways
forward are discussed.
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