ISSUES IN CONDUCTING LANGUAGE RESEARCH IN NONTRADITIONAL SETTINGS

Children and adults with language disorders may be receiving therapy s ervices in a variety of locations, some of which are not traditionally or frequently involved in research. lis manuscript examines the issue s that language researchers may face when planning and executing resea rch in such facilities with individuals who have language disorders. i nformed consent procedures, administrative approvals, staff education, and enlisting the help of staff speech-language pathologists are addr essed. Research can be successfully conducted in facilities that do no t traditionally participate in research if the investigator takes time to build the needed relationships, anticipates any problems, and foll ows the institution's procedures.