Date of Award
Spring 5-14-2021
Document Type
Thesis (699 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Nancy Paul
Keywords
K-12, rural, North Dakota, Upper Midwest, speech sound, AAC
Abstract
In the state of Minnesota, more children who use a language other than English were reported to speak English less than “very well” (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020). There was neither a “gold standard” (Verdon, McLeod, & Wong, 2013), nor Preferred Practices (ASHA, 2020) for the treatment of speech-language disorders for children who were bilingual. The current study investigated the practices for treating speech-language disorders in this population by SLPs employed in schools in a region of west-central MN and eastern ND. Using an interpreter, and explicit instruction on targeted language skills were the most common clinical approaches utilized. The child’s relative proficiency in his/her languages was by far the most impactful factor in selecting the treatment language, yet most SLPs only used their L1 during interventions. Using the same treatment strategies as for monolingual children was the most commonly shared strategy, yet using interpreters and collaborating with the ELL teacher were the most commonly shared facilitators for treating this population. The most common barrier was a general lack of reliable access to bilingual support personnel. Overall, participants felt their training did not prepare them well for treating speech-language disorders in this population. Clinical implications related to the importance of educating SLPs and developing a base of research in intervention strategies for speech-language disorders for children who were bilingual.
Recommended Citation
Monceaux-Visser, Julianne L., "Strategies Utilized by Speech-Language Pathologists when Treating Speech-Language Disorders in Children who are Bilingual" (2021). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 517.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/517
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