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Collaboration Between Teachers and Speech and Language Therapists: A Local Study

There is a growing body of literature which documents the benefits of collaboration between teachers and speech and language therapists. To date, there is little evidence of collaboration in the Irish education and health services. This paper presents the results of a small-scale study of Irish primary teachers’ awareness of pupils with speech and language difficulties. The results of the study suggest that very few Irish primary teachers have actually made a referral to a speech and language therapist or have had contact with a therapist about a pupil. Difficulties that exist with the current arrangements between education and health services in Ireland are highlighted. Some possible courses of action to help bring about closer working practices are suggested.