028: Language: Myths in Bilingualism and Language Impairment




52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children show

Summary: In this episode, I chat with Dr. Elizabeth Pena, Speech Language Pathologist and professor at the University of California, Irvine. She shares insights on issues and myths in language diagnostics in schools based on her 30+ years of experience in the field and in research. We've also discussed implicit Biases in bilingualism, consequences in overidentification to under-identification of language impairment, and how parents can advocate for timely and accurate language testing at school.