Clinical Assistant Professor University of New Hampshire
Financial Disclosures: Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation Nonfinancial Disclosures: Member of ASHA's School Issues Advisory Board (SIAB); executive board member for the New Hampshire Speech-Language Hearing Association
Description:
With caseloads becoming increasingly diverse, monolingual SLPs are often asked to provide evaluations and treatment for multilingual children. This session explores practical tips, tools, and resources for conducting an evaluation that uses converging evidence to help SLPs confidently determine eligibility as well as create a culturally and linguistically appropriate treatment plan for speech and language services in the public schools.
Learning Outcomes:
You will be able to:
Plan and administer a comprehensive, culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment for a multilingual student
Utilize information from multiple sources to accurately identify a communication difference or disorder
Create a culturally and linguistically appropriate intervention plan for a multilingual child