Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ532481
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Cultural/Linguistic Variation in the United States and Its Implications for Assessment and Intervention in Speech-Language Pathology: An Introduction.
Quinn, Rosemary; And Others
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v27 n4 p345-46 Oct 1996
This introduction to a series of five articles in a clinical forum outlines the forum theme, that culturally/linguistically diverse children can be validly and reliably assessed and treated for communication disorders. The introduction notes the growing population of minority children in the United States and the critical shortage of minority speech-language-hearing professionals. (CR)
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Cultural Differences, Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Limited English Speaking, Minority Group Children, Personnel Needs, Preschool Education, Speech Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, Student Evaluation, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Therapists
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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