Enthusiastic Bilingual Evaluations en Acción with Damaris Sánchez Rivera

Gain practical strategies to gather meaningful information during bilingual evaluations.Guest: Damaris Sánchez Rivera, MS, CCC-SLPEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDWatch on YoutubeMichelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, is joined by Damaris Sánchez Rivera, MS, CCC-SLP, host of the Spanish-language podcast SLPs en Acción, for a thoughtful conversation about ethical, strengths-based evaluation and treatment approaches for bilingual children. Together, they explore how clinicians can approach bilingual assessments with confidence, cultural responsiveness, and joy while supporting children and families across a variety of settings.About the Guest: Damaris Sanchez Rivera's, MS, CCC-SLP, clinical experience includes working in private practices, charter schools, and home settings. Damaris is currently the Outreach Program Director at a non-profit organization where she coordinates hearing, vision, and speech and language screenings for preschools and Head Start centers for more than 1,000 children every year. Contact Damaris:IG: @speechloveandplaymusic LinkedInListen to SLPs en Acción: Apple PodcastsSpotify YoutubeShow Notes:Bilinguistics: The Ultimate Speech Language Parent Questionnaire LibraryRelated Course: “Understanding Medical Interpretation” Find Resources: FindHelp.orgThe Children’s Trust Miami Dolly Parton Imagination LibraryDolly Parton Imagination Library Bilingual InstructionsDysphagia Outreach ProjectHablamigo: Bilingual resource for K-5 studentsLove Money: The United WayMentioned in this episode:Register for the Back-2-School Conference