"Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making for Bilingual Children With Au" by Connie Summers, Vanesa Smith et al.
 

Keywords

Speech-language pathologists, autism spectrum disorders, bilingualism

Abstract

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are treating an increasing number of bilingual clients, including those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). There is not a clear consensus among professionals regarding which language should be used in intervention when treating bilingual children with ASD. For this reason, it is imperative that SLPs ensure that they are making evidence-based decisions. This article will review the current research that examines bilingualism in children with ASD along with research focused on the language of intervention in bilingual children with ASD. We present a clinical scenario with common concerns presented to SLPs in their work settings and outline how current evidence can be used to address these concerns. We also provide evidence-based recommendations for parents and professionals.

Original Publication Citation

Smith, V., Summers, C., Mueller, V., 1 Carrillo, A, & 1 Villaneda, G. (2018). Evidence-based clinical decision making for bilingual children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Clinicians. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 3(SIG 14), 19- 27. doi:10.1044/persp3.SIG14.19

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2018

Publisher

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Communication Disorders

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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