Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Forum

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Forum

Presents:

“Meeting the Needs of Diverse Children with Communication Disorders”

This workshop will present evidence-based information for evaluating and treating English Language Learners (ELLs) suspected of having communication disorders. It will also address cultural differences among several minority populations, and working with interpreters.

Date/Time:

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Registration: 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Forum: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location:

The Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics - Auditorium

2401 Gillham Road

Kansas City, Missouri 64108

Speaker:

Hortencia Kayser, PhD. F-CCC-SLP

Director of EBS United, Multicultural-Bilingual-International

Facilitated by:

Children’s Mercy Hearing and Speech Clinic

This course is offered for 0.55 ASHA CEUs**

(Introductory Level, Professional Area).

Learner Outcomes:

As a result of attending this forum, participants will be able to:

1. Describe childhood socialization and beliefs about disabilities in the Hispanic, African-American and Asian cultures.

2. Discuss the stages for second language acquisition in young children

3. Differentiate communication disorders and communication differences in multicultural populations

4. Design an assignment appropriate for a non-English speaking child

5. Design intervention strategies appropriate for bilingual children

6. Describe three critical guidelines for working with an interpreter

Agenda:

9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Introductions and Agenda Review

9:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. Culture (Hispanic, African-American, and Asian), Disabilities, and the Socialization of Children

11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. - Noon Language Acquisition for the Bilingual Child

Noon – 12:45 pm Lunch *

12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Language Acquisition for the Bilingual Child (continued)

1:45 p.m. – 3 p.m. Perception of Disabilities, Communication Disorders and Differences, and Assessment

3 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Interpreters and Intervention for Bilingual Children

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Questions/Answers/Discussion

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm ASHA Paperwork/Adjourn

* Lunch will be provided

Registration: $20

**Participants must bring photo ID to be admitted to Children’s Mercy Hospital

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