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(Miami Beach, FL - November 16-18, 2006)
What: More than 1,500 educational sessions highlighting the latest developments in communication sciences and disorders will be held at the 2006 Convention of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
When: November 16-18, 2006
Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL
Sessions:
Saturday, Nov. 18
10:30 am -12:30 pm
CC-Room B116 -B117
Developing & Using Norm-Referenced Assessment Tools for Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Children
Distinguishing a language disorder from a language difference in culturally/linguistically diverse students is a complex task. This panel has been involved in developing norm-referenced assessments for CLD students and will provide valuable information for differentiating language differences from disorders.
Saturday, Nov. 18
10:30 - 11:30 am
CC-Room C124
Cultural Considerations on Parental Involvement: A Latino Focus
Research has shown that parental involvement in their children's education results in higher grades, better scores on standardized tests, increased graduation rates, and enrollment in post-secondary education. This session will discuss how Latino parents' views and practices may differ between and within Mexican American and Puerto Rican families.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing organization for more than 123,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the U.S. and internationally.
*Miami Beach Convention Center
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