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SeeHearSpeak Podcast

Episode 21Dual language learners, developmental language disorders, and educational policy with Laida Restrepo

Nov 16, 2019
Laida Restrepo, an expert in dual language learners, developmental language disorders, and educational policy, discusses the impact of policies on dual language learners, intervention work with bilingual children, identifying language disorders and dyslexia, the modifiability scale and resilience, and the connection between theatre, literacy, and childhood books.
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  • The impact of English-only policies in Arizona on native language development and the need for supporting bilingual education to enhance academic achievement.
  • A comprehensive approach for identifying language disorders in bilingual children, considering multiple sources of evidence and understanding unique language development patterns in both languages.

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Issues around dual language learners

Lyda Restrepo and the host discuss various issues and challenges related to dual language learners, including educational policies, identification of developmental language disorder, and literacy growth. They also explore the impact of speaking more than one language on children with and without developmental language disorder.

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