Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Implementation Tools for Speech-Language Pathologists in Education

The Second Edition is Now Available!

New to the Second Edition:

• Expanded information on balancing MTSS implementation along with other responsibilities

• More detailed information related to the importance and practical implementation of universal screening

• A new chapter on approaching augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) within an MTSS framework, including case studies of SLPs putting this information into action

• A new “toolkit” for SLPs to reflect on their own practice, communicate with key stakeholders, and deepen their motivation to engage with MTSS

• 28 new “real-world” snapshots illustrating implementation in diverse practice contexts, including virtual schools, charter schools, and schools serving students with identified disabilities

“[I] haven’t read anything else that so easily and practically connected the standards to SLP practices in a classroom setting... This book provided a very nice contrast between MTSS and IDEA services and clarified RTI. Well done! Examples provided were educationally relevant and easy to implement. Connections to the CCSS were evident throughout the book and will help SLPs understand their role in the provision of school services.”
— Verna Chinen, MS, Instructor, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Hawaii

“This book will be a valuable tool for new SLPs entering into the field and experienced SLPs that are looking for interventions that provide the most bang for your buck! … I think this is just what young and busy SLPs are looking for.”
— Lisa D. Williamson, MA, Clinical Supervisor and Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Sciences and Disorders, University of Cincinnati

“The checklists and observational rubrics will be very helpful for the seasoned professional and a great model for a beginning SLP.”
— Alicia M. Davis, MS, Lecturer, Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

“School based SLPs will very much appreciate the practical information and connections to resources that they can immediately put to use in planning interventions for a variety of students at many grade levels who are experiencing a wide range of difficulties.”
— Perry Flynn, MEd, Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of North Carolina Greensboro

“The manuscript provides ample information about MTSS and links to previous and co-existing models of instruction (e.g., RTI, UD) to use within the constraints and expectations of CCSS and NCLB. This establishes a strong foundation of the structures in which the SLP provides services and why… Writing to the Common Core State Standards again is refreshing and furthers the notion of how and why the SLP and classroom teacher can form comprehensive alliances.”
— Kai Greene, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Special Education, California State University, Dominguez Hills

“The toolkit itself is one of the biggest strengths of this book. It gives precise descriptions to allow SLPs to implement a lot of practices and to share them with teachers and other collaborators.”
— Gwyneth C. Rost, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Communication Disorders, University of Massachusetts, Amherst