Purpose: This research intended to identify current practices being implemented with children who have a history or suspected history of opioid exposure, as well as challenges faced by speech-language pathologists in the schools.
Method: Focus group data from three groups totaling 20 speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working in schools in West Virginia, also used in a previous study, were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis to better understand SLP service provision to children with a history or suspected history of opioid exposure.
Results: Results revealed two primary themes, reported as (a) service delivery in action (current practice trends and challenges) and (b) affective/cognitive manifestations (uncertainty about their role and various emotions expressed) of the SLPs who participated in the focus groups.
Conclusions: This study revealed important clinical implications derived from the reports of participants. Particularly, the importance of communication and advocacy in the care of these children and the need to rethink what our scope of practice means when working with this vulnerable population are discussed.
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