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(Brooklyn, NY - November 8, 2006) Luis Riquelme, MA, asssistant professor in speech-language pathology at Long Island University and executive director of Riquelme & Associates, PC, will receive the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Certificate of Recognition of Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs Award during their 2006 Convention, November 16-18 in Miami Beach, Florida. This award recognizes distinguished achievement and contributions by ASHA members in the area of multicultural professional, education, research, and clinical service to multicultural populations. The achievements must demonstrate an appreciation for cultural diversity that is communicated to clients, colleagues, students, administrators, agencies, referral sources, and funding sources.
Mr. Riquelme is a bilingual speech-language pathologist who has been a staunch advocate, proponent, and champion of multicultural issues within the discipline of human communication sciences and disorders. Over the years, he has actively served ASHA and the professions as a reviewer of process, policy, products, and procedures to ensure attention to multicultural issues and populations and to promote cultural competence in services to all populations. Mr. Riquelme has become well-known among those active in multicultural affairs in the professions as one of the most influential ASHA members on issues related to cultural and linguistic diversity. He has served on ASHA's Multicultural Issues Board and also has been instrumental in promoting the infusion of CLD issues into the routine business of the Association.
The annual ASHA convention is the most comprehensive development conference for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists. It features more than 1,500 educational sessions that highlight the latest developments in research and clinical practices for professionals who provide services in schools, hospitals, health care centers, rehabilitation clinics, and other practice settings.
Nearly 300 exhibitors, including hearing aid manufacturers and other companies in the speech and hearing industries, will showcase innovative products and services in the Miami Convention Center's exhibit hall. Technology presentations on products, such as computer software programs as well as alternative and augmentative communication and assistive listening devices were also featured.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 123,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
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