Earlier this month, I discussed the ASHA Code of Ethics and cultural competence. Today, I am going to look at the Code of Ethics in the view of dysphagia assessment and treatment. Principle I, Article K of the ASHA Code of Ethics (2016) states that “Individuals who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence shall evaluate …
Yesterday, I discussed sources that we can use to consume culturally and linguistically diverse research. Many SLPs are also researchers. Today, I will discuss culturally sensitive research practices that will make your research more inclusive. Historical Perspective for Limited Diversity in Research In early psychological studies, many psychologists practiced with the idea that all psychological …
One way we can increase our culturally sensitivity as SLPs is through consuming or conducting culturally diverse research. Today, we can start with consuming research. Here are 5 places you can find and read culturally diverse research! If you have conducted research related to this topic, share the link in the comments below! McKinsey and …
For day 17 of BHSM, I am talking about views of disability across cultures. Different cultures view disability in different wants in terms of what they call people with disabilities, whether it is accepted or not. and how they go about aiding a person with a disability. These are all more general views and do …
For day 16 of Better Speech and Hearing Month, I am discussing what culturally sensitive SLP curriculum can look like. Part of being culturally sensitive SLPs come from our educational foundations. Today, I am going to share SLP courses that can contribute to culturally sensitive SLPs. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity University of Arizona Hearing, Health …
For day 15 of BHSM, I am sharing culturally responsive SLP groups. One way to take action and be more culturally sensitive and response is to join SLP groups that focus on discussion related to being a culturally sensitive SLP and person. Not all these groups will be specifically SLP groups, but include important topics …
International work as an SLP? Sounds amazing, right? Well, it can be. On the surface, it appears that we we are helping people around the country receive services they can’t get otherwise. However, sometimes these trips abroad can be more harmful than hurtful. Today, I am going to explain why not all international work is …
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For day 13 of Better Speech and Hearing Month, I am discussing culturally sensitive SLP assessment tools. We will all have diverse identities on our caseloads, and our assessment tools need to reflect that. The tools I share will be as non-biased as possible, and test non-english based skills in the instance of linguistically diverse …
For day 12 of Better Speech and Hearing Month, I am discussing microaggressions and macroaggressions in SLP. Microaggressions describe comments or actions that can be discriminatory and hurtful to certain identities, regardless of the intent. If we can be aware of these, we can be more supportive and practice actual allyship for identities different than …
For day 11 of Better Speech and Hearing Month, I will be outlining state legislation that connects to cultural competence. Yesterday, I discussed federal legislation that connects to cultural competence. Today’s article is a broader extension of that topic. Please note that not all of these laws were passed. However, I view them as good …
