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To explore the professional development needs of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) serving adolescents with developmental language disorder (DLD).

July 24, 2026Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools

Professional Development and Implementation of Learning: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Services to Adolescents With Developmental Language Disorder

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APAmy K. PetersonUniversity of Wyoming KFKelly FarquharsonFlorida State University EBErin J. BushFlorida State University

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Survey explores professional development needs of speech-language pathologists for adolescents with language disorders, suggesting clinical judgment as vital for practice.

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To explore the professional development needs of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) serving adolescents with developmental language disorder (DLD).
Distributed a 26-question survey via American Speech-Language-Hearing Association groups and social media.
Targeted SLPs working with adolescents in Grades 5 and above who have DLD.
Utilized descriptive statistics to analyze responses from 117 complete surveys.
SLPs primarily sought professional development through online platforms and live conferences.
Many SLPs had difficulty finding tailored PD specific to adolescents with DLD.
Despite limited PD availability, SLPs reported confidence in serving DLD students.

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Peterson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a630224395161722cd167fa https://doi.org/10.1044/2026_lshss-25-00186

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Survey explores professional development needs of speech-language pathologists for adolescents with language disorders, suggesting clinical judgment as vital for practice.

Professional Development and Implementation of Learning: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Services to Adolescents With Developmental Language Disorder

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Professional Development and Implementation of Learning: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Services to Adolescents With Developmental Language Disorder

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