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Speech Pathology and Audiology

Ouachita Baptist University

Honors Theses

Identity first language

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Importance Of The Social Model Of Disability In The Field Of Speech/Language Pathology, Sidney Salyers Apr 2021

Importance Of The Social Model Of Disability In The Field Of Speech/Language Pathology, Sidney Salyers

Honors Theses

The social model of disability seeks to differentiate between an individual's impairment and the ways in which society is disabling to them. In this thesis, I explore how the social model of disability can be implemented in the field of speech/language pathology, specifically highlighting appropriate language use and stigma.