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RESPECT

THE

DIALECT

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AAE Essentials Self Study (This course meets DEI requirements set forth by ASHA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This webinar is designed to support speech-language pathologists in identifying key features of African American English (AAE) across linguistic domains. The course explores strategies to promote more effective assessment and service delivery for AAE-speaking students.

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Related Area)

*To inquire about future offerings or to schedule a session for your department, please contact CETeam@iREACT.org

This course meets DEI requirements set forth by ASHA.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon course completion, participants will be able to:

• identify prominent features of African American English

• list three strategies to improve diagnostic accuracy for AAE-speaking populations

• integrate more equitable practices and procedures into speech-language therapy

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Cost: $20

Subject Code: Related Area 7030

Completion requirements: Quiz, course review completed within 5 days of attending the webinar.

For additional information about this course, please contact the REACT Initiative, Inc. Continuing Education Team at CETeam@iREACT.org. For more information about REACT and our services, please visit www.iREACT.org.

COURSE AGENDA:

5 min – Introduction

20 min – Dialect Features

20 min – Diagnostic Procedures

10 min – Deficit Theories and Codeswitching

5 min – Conclusion and Q & A

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