What does this research mean for the field?

Combining the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) provides a comprehensive framework for speech-language pathologists to effectively support communication, learning, and engagement in children with blindness and low vision. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To outline the role of speech-language pathologists in supporting communication, language development, and academic access for children with blindness or low vision.

September 3, 2026

Tutorial: Exploring the Speech-Language Pathologist's Role in Childhood Blindness and Low Vision.

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SMSarah MarshallBrighton and Sussex Medical School JMJessica McLeodUniversity Health Network LHLaura Harper

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Practice tutorial outlines collaborative communication strategies in pediatric visual impairment, highlighting the integration of disability frameworks for speech-language intervention.

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To outline the role of speech-language pathologists in supporting communication, language development, and academic access for children with blindness or low vision.
Integrated the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) into a multidisciplinary clinical practice framework.
Analyzed clinical application through two pediatric case studies: one child with septo-optic dysplasia, optic nerve hypoplasia, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability, and another child with suspected cerebral vision impairment and unilateral hearing loss.
Identified critical collaborative roles for speech-language pathologists working alongside families, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and orientation and mobility specialists.
Demonstrated qualitative strategies to address barriers to classroom communication and academic engagement by tailoring interventions to distinct visual and sensory profiles.

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Marshall et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9935a0636c6408cfa7dfc3 https://doi.org/10.1044/2026_lshss-25-00263

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Practice tutorial outlines collaborative communication strategies in pediatric visual impairment, highlighting the integration of disability frameworks for speech-language intervention.

Tutorial: Exploring the Speech-Language Pathologist's Role in Childhood Blindness and Low Vision.

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Tutorial: Exploring the Speech-Language Pathologist's Role in Childhood Blindness and Low Vision.

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