Traditionally, collaborative work with teachers in mainstream schools
has been considered too demanding and difficult for the newly qualified
speech and language therapist. Whilst acknowledging the difficulties
inherent in collaborative work, this paper challenges this traditional
view and offers a model of support for newly qualified therapists
working in mainstream schools, which has been in development in an
East London borough since 1992.
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