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Rapid changes in U.S. demographics are being reflected in school and clinic caseloads. Classrooms can now represent up to 20 different cultures and languages. With the cultural makeup of our caseloads ever changing, it can be daunting to think about providing culturally responsive services to our bilingual AAC learners, particularly when there is a linguistic mismatch between the learner and the SLP. This presentation will provide an introductory overview of strategies that monolingual SLPs can add to their toolkit when working with bilingual ACC learners. By incorporating practices such as collecting language history and use information, collaborating effectively with interpreters, and partnering with parents, caregivers, and cultural brokers, SLPs will be empowered to provide best practice services to all AAC learners. Including relevant cultural and linguistic information that is gathered from these practices will help facilitate services that are functional, relevant, and individualized to the bilingual AAC learner.Learner Outcomes:
Time Ordered Agenda:
2:00-2:15 How to use an asset-based lens to better understand Community Cultural Wealth
2:15-2:30 How to eliminate communication barriers between the family and the SLP and strategies to support the home language
2:30-2:50 Programming and Personalization of AAC devices for multilingual users
2:50-3:10 Collaborative Goal Writing for Effective Multilingual AAC Intervention
3:10-3:30 Invention Activities for Multilingual AAC Users
Presenter:
Rui Hernandez, MA, CCC-SLP is a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and AAC Specialist for Sunnyside Unified School District (SUSD) in southern Arizona. SUSD is a unique district that serves a student population where 97% are students of color, primarily from Latinx backgrounds. She currently works in the high school and adult transition setting. She also is an AAC Evaluator for Medicaid members in the state of Arizona. Her previous professional experience included serving preschool and school-age students, birth to three populations, children with developmental disabilities, and previously trained and supervised graduate SLP/AuD students completing a graduate certificate in providing services to culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
Disclosures:
Financial: Rui Hernandez receives an honorarium from PRC-Saltillo for presenting this presentation.
Non-Financial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.
Please note the following details regarding this course:
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