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Iglesias, Aquiles – Topics in Language Disorders, 1985
The article examines variations in communication of cultural-linguistic minority children at home and in school and describes a communicative match/mismatch model. Implications of educational policy and program development are noted. (CL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Educational Policy, Family Influence, Limited English Speaking

Harris, Gail A. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1985
The article stresses the importance of speech-language pathologists developing understanding of the American Indian child as a language learner and user within the linguistic and cultural context of family and community. Potentially biasing factors in test administration and interpretation are identified. Suggestions are offered for gaining…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Elementary Education

Westby, Carol E.; Rouse, Geraldine R. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1985
The article describes the organization of activities in an elementary classroom of language learning disabled Hispanic children and demonstrates how the use of ethnographic research methods can contribute to understanding the culture of the school. (CL)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Elementary Education, Ethnography, Hispanic Americans

Trout, Michael; Foley, Gilbert – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989
The family is the handicapped infant or toddler's ecological system, is critical to the child's optimal development, and must be incorporated into early intervention programs. Characteristics of the ecosystem of the family of a handicapped child are discussed, followed by characteristics of ecologically attuned early intervention teams. (JDD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Ecological Factors, Family Characteristics

Hudson, Judith A.; Gillam, Ronald B. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1997
Discusses the relationship between language impairments and memory. A discovery process that can be used to determine the degree to which children's long-term memories vary across recall content and contexts, and a method for determining which memory facilitation strategies are the most effective are discussed. (CR)
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Developmental Stages, Encoding (Psychology)

Ima, Kenji; Rumbaut, Ruben G. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989
A study comparing the educational performance of limited-English-proficient (LEP) and fluent-English-proficient (FEP) Southeast Asian students as a whole with that of other LEP and FEP ethnic groups finds that the five main Indochinese ethnic groups exhibit significant socioeconomic and ethnocultural diversity, impacting on their academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Communication Disorders, Cultural Differences