CABE 2018

Dual Language Learners who are referred for assessment present a diagnostic challenge to Speech/Language Pathologists in the Public Schools. Thorough knowledge of the student's linguistic, cultural and economic status is crucial. Inaccurate diagnosis results in over- and under-representation of Dual Language Learners with Speech/Language disorders. These inaccuracies are common throughout the State and result in less than adequate intervention practices. This presentation proposes a sociolinguistic and informal assessment approach to diagnosis of Speech/Language disorders in Dual Language Learners.