What are the guidelines for best practice when working with multicultural populations in the school setting?
ASHA has a variety of resources available which addresses bilingual assessment, use of translators, second language acquisition, and communication difference vs. communication disorder. ASHA’s position statement, Clinical Management of Communicatively Handicapped Minority Language Populations discusses appropriate use of translators and interpreters. Read this document to learn more about working with bilingual students who are limited in both languages.
ASHA has a variety of resources available which addresses bilingual assessment, use of translators, second language acquisition, and communication difference vs. communication disorder. ASHA’s position statement, Clinical Management of Communicatively Handicapped Minority Language Populations discusses appropriate use of translators and interpreters. Read this document to learn more about working with bilingual students who are limited in both languages. Related Resources Speech-Language Pathology in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations – learn about assessment and intervention with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations – There is a wide variety of culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the United States. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are expected to be skilled in working with all of these populations. It is important to be aware of the cultural/linguistic background of your c
