ASHA Multicultural and Diversity Considerations Flashcards
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The concept of 'linguistic relativity' is most relevant to SLP practice because it acknowledges that:
Answer: Language and culture shape cognition and communication behaviors, which must be considered during assessment
Linguistic relativity highlights that language and culture influence how individuals think and communicate, requiring SLPs to adapt assessments and interventions accordingly.
When an SLP suspects a language disorder in a child who speaks a language the SLP does not know, the best practice is to:
Answer: Collaborate with a trained interpreter and gather information across both languages and settings
ASHA requires that clinicians work with trained interpreters, gather parent and community input, and assess across both languages to make valid clinical determinations.
Which practice is recommended when using norm-referenced tests with clients from underrepresented populations?
Answer: Supplement with non-standardized and dynamic assessment and interpret scores with caution
ASHA recommends supplementing norm-referenced tests with dynamic and criterion-referenced measures and carefully interpreting scores given potential test bias for underrepresented groups.
What is 'sequential bilingualism'?
Answer: Acquisition of a second language after the first language has been established, typically after age 3
Sequential bilingualism occurs when a person establishes their first language (L1) before beginning to acquire a second language (L2), which is common among children who learn English after age 3.
Which of the following exemplifies a culturally sensitive approach to literacy intervention with diverse families?
Answer: Incorporating culturally relevant texts and honoring home literacy practices alongside school-based literacy goals
Culturally sensitive literacy intervention honors the family's home language and literacy practices, integrates culturally relevant materials, and fosters family participation.
ASHA's position on social dialects states that no dialect of American English is:
Answer: Linguistically inferior or superior to another, and dialect difference is not a disorder
ASHA's position paper on social dialects explicitly states that all dialects of American English are equally valid linguistic systems, and dialect difference must not be classified as a communication disorder.