MULTICULTURAL ISSUES

STUDENT CLINICIANS WITH MULTICULTURAL BACKGROUNDS

• Emphasis on speech language proficiency (SAE)
• Linguistic diversity in profession
• We all have accents
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ASHA POSITION STATEMENT

• Achieve certain standard of SAE linguistic competence
• Expected level of diagnostic and clinical case management skills
• Ability to model target phoneme, grammatical feature or other aspect
• Ability to evaluate and treat disorders

BILINGUAL SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS

ASHA SUGGESTS:

• Ability to describe development of speech, oral and written language
• Skill to differentiate communication differences from communication disorders
• Ability to provide treatment in client's primary language
• Knowledge of various cultural factors related to service delivery

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MINORITY LANGUAGE POPULATIONS

SOCIAL DIALECTS

DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN LINGUISTIC VARIATION

RECOMMENDED VERSUS ELECTIVE TREATMENT

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

MULTICULTURAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES

• Evaluate performance using specific criterion
• Evaluate results to determine what client can/cannot do
• Use Authentic Assessment Approach
• Use Dynamic Assessment Approach
• Use Portfolio Assessment Approach

AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT APPROACH

DYNAMIC ASSESSMENT APPROACH

PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT APPROACH

EVALUATION CONSIDERATIONS

TREATMENT ISSUES

WORKING WITH INTERPRETERS