The necessity for assessment and management of speech, language and communication needs to take account of cultural and multilingual diversity

Glazzard, Jonathan

Abstract

This paper argues for the need for a culturally responsive approach to the identification, assessment and intervention processes for multilingual children with speech, language and communication impairment. It highlights the potential for misdiagnosis and identifies the specific difficulties which may be evident and thus, potential indicators of language impairment as opposed to language difference. The paper critiques the standardised tests which are often used by therapists in the formal diagnosis process and argues that dynamic assessment offers the best potential for an accurate diagnosis

Citation

Glazzard, J. (2017). The necessity for assessment and management of speech, language and communication needs to take account of cultural and multilingual diversity. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 16(2), 11-21

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Mar 6, 2017
• Publication Date: Mar 6, 2017
• Deposit Date: Oct 26, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 16, 2023
• Journal: International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
• Print ISSN: 1694-2493
• Publisher: Society for Research and Knowledge Management
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 11-21
• Keywords: Inclusion; Speech; Language; Communication
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4425972
• Publisher URL: https://ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/814/pdf