José A. Ortiz – Language Diversity Initiative

Nonword Repetition in Bilingual Assessment: A Guide to Clinical Application

Nonword repetition is a valuable tool in the identification of language impairment in bilingual children. Despite its potential utility, its

Read this recently published meta-analysis in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology on the diagnostic accuracy of nonword repetition in

A new study in Mind, Brain, and Education demonstrates the potential benefits of exposure to multiple languages. The study, conducted

The complexity of the issues relating to the disproportionality of English Language Learners (ELLs) in special education only seems to

Meet Karen Miranda, a forward-thinking Speech-Language Pathologist in Prince George’s County, Maryland. As an advocate for best practice in the

Here is a recent longitudinal case study, published in AJSLP by Manal Sabri and Leah Fabiano-Smith, into the outcomes of

Here is a fantastic article on the performance of bilingual Spanish-English speakers on the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals –

One of the interesting pieces here is the impact of bilingualism on word segmentation. The implications for speech-language intervention are

I just came across this NPR piece on the “bilingual advantage”. I am happy to see more mainstream media attention to

Another interesting article from the ASHA leader on the “bilingual advantage” “The superior performance on these conflict tasks appears to