4 Important Considerations Conducting Bilingual Language Evaluations March 24th, 2022 by Ellen Kester English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy What do we have to think about when we are conducting bilingual language evaluations to determine whether a child has De... Learn More →
Belizean Kriol and Other Languages of Belize March 10th, 2022 by Ellen Kester English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy Those of you who have read my blog posts over the years know that I love learning the ins and outs of different language... Learn More →
Khmer Speech Sounds & Language Patterns – a Cambodian Language January 20th, 2022 by Ellen Kester English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy Speech-language pathologists in schools, clinical settings, and hospitals are often asked to evaluate individuals who sp... Learn More →
7 Tough Evaluation Questions – 7 60-Second Expert Answers January 6th, 2022 by Scott Prath English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy, Speech Language Evaluations We have had so many incredible conversations with three of this field’s experts on evaluations. 60 seconds each. T... Learn More →
Karen Speech Sounds and Linguistic Features spoken in Myanmar (Burma) December 9th, 2021 by Ellen Kester English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy One challenge that Speech-Language Pathologists face when asked to conduct a speech-language evaluation on a bilingual s... Learn More →
Speech Sounds and Linguistic Features of the Chin Language of Myanmar (Burma) October 28th, 2021 by Ellen Kester English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy One challenge that Speech-Language Pathologists face when asked to conduct a speech-language evaluation on a bilingual s... Learn More →
10 Questions about Equity and Diversity, 10 Expert Answers, in 60 Seconds Or Less August 27th, 2021 by Scott Prath English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy We have had incredible conversations with the speakers for our Diversity Conference on changes in the field and some rea... Learn More →
Should parents speak the home language to their child if he has an impairment? May 13th, 2021 by Scott Prath English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy Confusion continues over the question of whether a bilingual child with an impairment should continue to speak the home ... Learn More →
Why Students From Diverse Backgrounds are Over-Referred for Special Education Services March 4th, 2021 by Ellen Kester English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy A quick Google Scholar search on disproportionality illustrates the fact that we have a BIG problem in our education sys... Learn More →
Bilingualism and Executive Function – 4 Ways They Overlap February 11th, 2021 by Scott Prath English Language Learners - Evaluation and Therapy Bilingualism and executive function overlap in: Focus, Working Memory, Self-Regulation, and Flexibility. Easily support ... Learn More →