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Students diagnosed with specific learning disabilities, autism, or emotional disturbance may also receive speech-language services as part of their individual education program. This article focuses on the use of telepractice for providing speech-language services in schools. The benefits of telepractice are described, including the accessibility, efficiency, and preference of telepractice in delivering effective speech-language services. In addition, the implementation of telepractice services is outlined, strategies for troubleshooting are described, and two implementation checklists are provided.

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speech-language services web-based instruction instruction design language learning

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School-Based Speech-Language Services Using Telepractice

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