Bilingual Evaluations: Who is Entitled to One? How to Work With an Interpreter?

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In the sixth module in this series, Cate presents research on bilingualism in children 0-3 years of age and explains when a bilingual evaluation is necessary in Early Intervention. She goes over essential skills that every bilingual evaluator should have and talks in-depth about how to work with an interpreter in a culturally and linguistically appropriate way. Finally, Cate presents case studies of bilingual children under the age of 3 that demonstrate the influence of bilingualism on early language development.

Course modules

1. What EI Requires According to Laws, Regulations, and Policies
2. What You Don’t Know About Standardized Tests for EI: Test Biases and Misuse
3. Part II: What You Don’t Know About Standardized Tests for EI: Test Biases and Misuse
4. Distinguishing a Child Eligible for Services: Case Study Videos
5. The Critical Questions Including Language Acquisitional History
6. Developing Informed Clinical Opinion Through Observational Skills
7. Bilingual Evaluations: Who is Entitled to One? How to Work With an Interpreter?
8. Apraxia Diagnosis and Treatment

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Early Intervention Evaluations

This self-study course, available for 0.45 ASHA CEUs (optional), focuses on how to conduct quality Early Intervention evaluations according to current law and research.