Minibibliography: Early Identification of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children (Aged 0—5)

When assessing young children for early intervention or special education services, practitioners need to be specially sensitive to multitude of cultural and linguistic variations that exist among children who require assessment and their families. Interpreters must be available if needed and profes...

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Published in:Communication disorders quarterly 2004-12, Vol.26 (1), p.49-54
Main Authors: Shaw, Evelyn, Goode, Susan, Ringwalt, Sharon, Ayankoya, Betsy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bibliographic data bases
Child Development
Children & youth
Culture
Disabled children
Language Acquisition
Language Skills
Language Tests
Linguistics
Physicians
Practice
Preschool Children
Psychological aspects
Resource Materials
Special education
Young Children
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Summary:When assessing young children for early intervention or special education services, practitioners need to be specially sensitive to multitude of cultural and linguistic variations that exist among children who require assessment and their families. Interpreters must be available if needed and professionals conducting the assessment should be knowledgeable about the cultural implications of the assessment process. Here, Shaw et al present minibibliography that provides a selection of articles, guidelines and reports that address these issues, including from ERIC, PsychoINFO, and CINAHL databases.
ISSN:1525-7401
1538-4837
DOI:10.1177/15257401040260010501