In 2020 after the George Floyd murder, I created an IG post titled "5 Ways to Support Black and Brown Children in Clinical and Education Settings." I repurposed the post into a poster to help service providers and educators better service multicultural children. You can get it here: https://tinyurl.com/supportBIPOCkids

Language development in multilingual children comes with its own set of unique challenges and opportunities. In this blog, we delve into effective speech therapy strategies that both SLPs and parents can use to support children who speak multiple languages, helping them develop strong communication skills in all their languages.

Click here: https://content.liricare.com/unlocking-potential-innovative-speech-therapy-for-bilingual-children/

How can we culturally responsive when working with multilingual deaf and heard of hearing adults and children? Check out my conversation with Marlene M. Nero, MS CCC-SLP Here: https://youtube.com/live/voOcTaLfez0?feature=share

According to Hyter & Salas-Provance (2023), privilege is "unearned opportunity and advantage given to or made available to certain groups based on identity, such as race, gender and religious background, and maintained by unequal power relations between individuals or groups."

It's necessary to reflect on how privilege shows up in our lives as service providers. By checking our privilege we can also contribute to equity and equality in our society.

My main dharma (life purpose) is helping bridge gaps between cultures so we can live in a more harmonized society. I practice my dharma in SLP by educating healthcare providers and educators on culturally responsive practices! I'm excited to announce by the end of this week I will be a certified Dharma (Soul Purpose) Life Coach, helping professionals across industries create fulfilling careers by living their purpose.

Before you can truly serve multicultural populations, you MUST learn about their history, particularly in the country you're serving them in. For example, learning the nuances of African American English should be met with an understanding of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. You can learn more about the history of AAE here: https://youtu.be/K7FIky7wplI?si=bKOdPGZjAKZ8YajB

Did you know April is Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness Month? Watch my Youtube LIVE replay with Dr.Karen-Dudek-Brannan, PhD, CCC-SLP on how to conquer executive functioning challenges in the clinical and educational setting HERE: https://youtube.com/live/LjL6zGBomuI?feature=share

Hi All! I just completed the Spanish Language Assessment Procedures (SLAP) for the first time! Does anyone have a report write up template?

I'm going LIVE with Marlene M. Medina, MS SLP this Wednesday, 3/20/2024 at 6 pm CT! We will be discussing the nuances of being a trilingual, bimodal SLP! Come see us LIVE on Youtube. You can subscribe and get notified HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/voOcTaLfez0?si=BcmH9Tb1PFZ8Wi2Z.

HERE ARE SOME REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERING OUR CLIENT’S PERSPECTIVES:
- How does your client/student and their family feel about the communication disorder?
- How does culture affect how they respond to diagnosis and treatment?
- Is there a way to close the communication gap and build confidence in the treatment process?
- Have they had negative experiences with previous schools or service providers?

These critical reflection questions will help you make better connections with parents and families.