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African American English (AAE): From Deficit to Difference
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Journal (Online), Journal (Print)
CEUs:
0.4
Over time, multiple factors have eroded the deficit view of AAE, in favor of a difference perspective. This program explores the validity of the Index of Productive Syntax (IPSyn) for children who speak AAE, the type and adequacy of cohesive devices that are produced by school-age children who use AAE, and examines research initiatives that can expand knowledge about this population.
Assessing Children Who Speak Spanish: Milestones in Spanish Grammar Development
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Audio CD and Manual, Additional Manual(s)
CEUs:
0.2
Discover the patterns of grammar development in young Spanish-speaking children between the ages of 2 and 5. This seminar addresses ways in which language contact situations may affect Spanish-speaking children’s grammatical development. Strategies for developing sound assessment procedures for Spanish grammar in young children (both typical and atypical learners) are presented.
Bilingual Language Development and Disorders, 2nd Edition
Because dual language learners are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. student population, and the majority speak Spanish as a first language, SLPs must have comprehensive knowledge of how to work effectively with bilingual speakers.
Bilingual Phonological Development and Disorders
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Audio CD and Manual, Additional Manual(s)
CEUs:
0.2
The population of bilingual children in the United States continues to grow. The assessment and treatment of phonological disorders in bilingual children, especially Spanish-English bilinguals, is often difficult given the lack of information on bilingual phonological development and best practices related to clinical management. The purpose of this seminar is to provide information on Spanish and English phonology, bilingual phonological development in Spanish-English speaking children, and current approaches for least-biased assessment and intervention.
Clinical Issues When Assessing African American Children: ASHA Readings
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Manual
Many speech-language pathologists and audiologists struggle with identifying communication disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse children. Difficulties with appropriate diagnosis and service delivery are due to a paucity of assessment tools, treatment materials, and needed information. This compendium of readings addresses service delivery and the African American population, specifically African American children. It contains a series of articles that focuses on assessment tools and procedures as well as key ASHA papers and related reading lists. This information will also assist advocacy efforts when consulting with and when educating other professionals in schools and hospitals and when negotiating roles, policies, programs, and personnel at the local and state levels.
Communication Disorders in Multicultural and International Populations (Fourth Edition)
Written by some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field, this book offers an in-depth look at the major cultural groups in the United States and the issues concerning their communication development, common disorders, and treatment options.
Comprehensive Assessment of Foreign-Accented English
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eWorkshop
CEUs:
0.3
Explore the science behind accent modification services, and learn to create comprehensive evaluations of foreign-accented speech in adults (15 years and older) who are learning English as a second language. This program presents current research and provides an overview of the elements needed for a thorough assessment, including professional terminology. Interact with content through audio case studies and self-assessment activities.
Developing Cross-Cultural Competence, 4th Edition
As the U.S. population grows more diverse, how can professionals who work with young children and families deliver the best services while honoring different customs, beliefs, and values? The answers are in the fourth edition of this book, fully revised to reflect nearly a decade of population changes and best practices in culturally competent service delivery.
Effective Interventions for English Language Learners
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DVD and Manual, Additional Manual(s)
CEUs:
0.2
It is more important than ever for speech-language pathologists to facilitate native language development in English language learners (ELLs), even when these children attend English-only schools. This self-study video outlines intervention principles, as well as factors to consider when planning intervention programs for ELLs—such as cultural identity, academic achievement, home communication, cross-linguistic transfer, and facilitation factors. The prioritizing of intervention goals is explored through case studies. Specific areas of language intervention for ELL children with language disorders are discussed, including vocabulary, grammar, story structure, and phonemic awareness, in addition to preventive techniques for the classroom and home to address ELLs’ general language needs.
Guide to Speech-Language Pathology Assessment for Multicultural and Bilingual Populations
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Manual
This manual assists speech-language pathologists and other professionals in selecting evaluation and diagnostic tools for clients who are culturally and linguistically diverse. It offers clinicians information and descriptions of tests used with clients or for research in the areas of speech and language skills, second-language acquisition and proficiency, and academic language proficiency, including literacy skills, cognitive skills, and dialect use. Includes descriptions of (a) tests presently used and published, (b) tests presently used but no longer published, (c) tests that are being used by specific schools and are not widely available for distribution, and (d) tests in data banks that can be used for research purposes such as elaborating new tools and procedures.
Identifying Residual Speech Sound Disorders in Bilingual Children: A Japanese-English Case Study
Option(s):
Journal (Online Exclusive)
CEUs:
0.1
This program describes the assessment of residual speech sound disorders (SSD) in bilinguals, and presents a case study of an 11-year-old to demonstrate parallel speech assessments in English and Japanese. A review of Japanese phonology is provided to offer a context for understanding the transfer of Japanese to English productions.
Language Development: Monolingual and Bilingual Acquisition
Written by a team of speech-language pathologists with a plethora of experience in both the school and university setting, this new text for language development addresses the topic of language acquisition among monolingual and bilingual populations, teaches that all children and students develop and learn language differently and at different paces, and will stimulate readers’ overall understanding of the complex nature of language development.
Learning Two Languages (Spanish)
Option(s):
Brochure
Describes how children learn to be bilingual, and what parents can do to facilitate the learning process.
Medically Speaking: Accent Modification for the Medical Profession
Option(s):
Manual and CD
Most foreign graduate physicians and nurses have a good command of the English language, however, their pronunciation, stress and intonation patterns, or lack of familiarity with idiomatic expressions and slang interfere with their ability to be clearly understood or to comprehend the subtle nuances of communication.
Regional Dialect Variation in the Vowel Systems of Normally Developing Children
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Online Exclusive
CEUs:
0.1
This program presents the results of a study investigating regional dialect variation in the vowel systems of normally developing 8–12-year-old children.
RULES (Rules for Using Linguistic Elements of Speech) A Resource and Interactive Workbook-Teacher Edition
Option(s):
Manual
RULES:Teacher Edition is an innovative and comprehensive accent modification program designed for intermediate-advanced students pursuing academic/professional excellence and career advancement.
RULES By The Sound Trainer's Edition, Includes Manual and CD
Option(s):
Manual and CD of PDFs
Features 63 sound-loaded sentences and stories arranged by manner of production including pronunciation of all of the consonants, vowels, diphthongs, and R-Influenced vowels, stress and intonation, phrasing and linking, vocabulary, rate, and aspects of American culture.
A single instructor/trainer CD of downloadable PDFs of the stories is included for duplication and electronic distribution to individuals and classes.
RULES Student Package: Student Workbook and Audio CD
Option(s):
Manual and CD
RULES-Student Workbook -addresses 23 critical and frequently confused pronunciation, grammar, and stress/intonation rules with word and sentence lists for practice. It features a summary chart of the rules and ample opportunities to customize the activities.
RULES-Audio CD Program offers over five hours of recording time for independent practice of selected stimuli of the targeted rules.
Second Language Acquisition in Children: Considerations for Assessment
Option(s):
Audio CD and Manual, Additional Manual(s)
CEUs:
0.2
When performing language assessments in multilingual contexts where English is the second language (L2), important questions must be answered before meaningful assessment can occur. What are the similarities and differences between the first language (L1) and L2 acquisition patterns for phonology, the lexicon and morphosyntax? What factors cause individual differences in children learning a L2? How long does it take for L2 children to perform as well as their native-speaking peers? What happens to the L1 of minority children learning English as an L2? This audio self-study provides an overview of the research on children learning a second language, with a special focus on informing language assessment in multilingual contexts when English is the L2.
SIG 14 Perspectives Vol. 18, No. 2, June 2011
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SIG 14 Perspectives
CEUs:
0.2
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Native American Caucus, this issue of Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations focuses on service delivery for indigenous people. The authors discuss ASHA’s Native American Caucus, the bilingual SLP’s role in indigenous language revitalization, a language and literacy program for indigenous kindergartners, and a multiliteracies approach to service delivery for indigenous children.
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