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The Revista Chilena de Fonoaudiología and the Chilean Society of Speech-Language Pathology announce the call for papers for the Special Issue 2027 “Technology and Innovation in Speech-Language Pathology”.
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Intersectional Speech-Language Therapy: Toward a Holistic Understanding of Embodiment and Communication

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2025: Perspectivas críticas, experiencias, afectos y comunicación de personas género-disidentes
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4692.2025.79623
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Abstract

Access to healthcare has historically been shaped by political, economic, and social conditions, leading to inequities in availability and quality. Although public health models have advanced towards preventive and community-based approaches, structural barriers persist that render the needs of marginalized and oppressed populations invisible. In this context, speech-language therapy—a discipline focused on communication and oral feeding—has been influenced by a biomedical paradigm that often pathologizes bodily and communicative diversity. This article explores the relevance of intersectionality as an analytical framework to examine how gender, social class, race, and disability influence speech-language therapy services. The concept of intersectionality and its application in healthcare is reviewed, highlighting its potential to reveal structural inequalities. Moreover, the need to rethink speech-language therapy to prevent the reproduction of hegemonic norms and exclusions is critically discussed. It is posited that this framework not only contributes to a more equitable and context-sensitive practice but also strengthens professional training and promotes knowledge production within critical and co-constructed paradigms. Finally, concrete strategies are proposed for an intersectional approach to speech-language therapy care, fostering affirmative practices that are sensitive to embodiment diversity.

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Intersectionality , Speech-Language Therapy , Health Equity , Social Determinants , Diversity
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Andrews-Avalos, C. (2025). Intersectional Speech-Language Therapy: Toward a Holistic Understanding of Embodiment and Communication. Revista Chilena De Fonoaudiología, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4692.2025.79623
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