Working with Children Experiencing Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context: A Home Language Approach

The  complexity of speech and language disorders can be daunting in a  monolingual context. When working with a bilingual child assessment and  intervention may appear to be even more complicated. In this book Sean  Pert provides the reader with the tools needed to overcome this  perception and develop skills in working in a language that they don’t  share with the client. 

By adopting a home language first approach the book discusses how to:

• identify diversity from disorder
• introduce effective approaches in line with the best clinical practice 
• work successfully alongside interpreters
• make assessments and plan interventions
• set goals for therapy.

At  the heart of the text is the therapist creating essential partnerships  with parents and truly valuing the bilingualism, culture and identity of  the child. This leads to better outcomes, not only in speech, language  and communication, but also in self-esteem, mental health, social  participation and educational and employment success. 

The  book concludes with a handy toolkit of resources including quizzes,  case studies and printable extras making it the perfect resource for  both experienced and newly qualified practitioners with bilingual and  multilingual children in their care.