Date of Award
Spring 5-13-2022
Document Type
Thesis (699 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Elaine Pyle
Keywords
Autism, Service Delivery, COVID-19, Telepractice, Speech-Language Pathology
Abstract
The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused an abrupt change in the day-to-day lives of individuals across the world as adults were forced to work from home and children were forced into virtual school environments. For all students, this disruption in schedule and daily routine been hard, but especially those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Mumbardo-Adam et al., 2021). For many students with ASD, school is a place in which they receive many essential services and social interactions, such as speech therapy, that they may not receive other places. The purpose of this survey research was to understand the speech-language pathologist’s perceptions of the effects distance learning had on the quality and delivery of speech therapy services provided to students with ASD amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Results revealed that the 2020-2021 school-year provided SLPs across the country with a novel experience, that was unique for each individual. Current findings will be discussed and compared to previous research related to efficacy of distance learning.
Recommended Citation
Spragg, Andrea, "The Impact of Distance Education on Therapy Services for Students with ASD: An SLP Perspective" (2022). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 682.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/682