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Patricia
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January 27, 2026
This course provided concrete examples of some of the differences between MAE and AAE and acknowledged the difficulty with how to support these students who need access to the curriculum without calling the difference a disorder.
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Millicent
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January 23, 2026
Excellent, excellent course! Really changes the way you approach all of our student's dialects and impact of culture.
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Member
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January 22, 2026
Course was over 1.5 hours and you only receive 1 hour of credit.
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Member
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January 19, 2026
The presenter provided examples of content presented with made the information easier to understand.
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Ernesto Antonio
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January 16, 2026
This course was excellent because it emphasized culturally responsive, evidence-based practice and encouraged clinicians to view communication as part of identity. The use of real-world examples, reflection, and practical assessment strategies made the content meaningful and directly applicable to clinical and educational settings.
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Sarah
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January 15, 2026
This is one of the best CEUs Ive ever taken. Personally loved the thorough slides so that I can save and use in the future. So many applications, examples of how to change report writing etc. AMAZING
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Member
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January 12, 2026
This course was excellent because it highlighted the importance of culturally responsive practices in communication and assessment. It provided practical strategies like ethnographic interviewing and dynamic assessment while emphasizing the value of linguistic diversity. The content challenged biases and encouraged respectful, identity-affirming approaches when working with children from diverse backgrounds.
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Siu
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January 9, 2026
A lot of information that I had not realized before. I am grateful that I am gaining knowledge in this important area, as it will help me provide more accurate, fair, and culturally responsive support.
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Nelly
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January 6, 2026
Great course. The information was presented in a clear way and I gained a better understanding of this topic.
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Michelle
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January 3, 2026
I loved this presentation. The examples and audio recordings helped me understand the topic more completely.
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Member
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December 31, 2025
I would have appreciated a more thorough discussion on AAE features specifically- maybe using a chart or something visual. I loved the language samples the presenter provided to practice real-life assessment. However, I was trying had to remember what the AAE features were that were briefly discussed.
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Member
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December 31, 2025
I thought the presenter's style was candid and engaging. I'd love to take a full graduate class with her. The discussion of black children and classroom behavior was really eye opening.
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Member
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December 30, 2025
Thank you for so much needed and useful info!
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Member
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December 30, 2025
Presneter did an excellent job explaining difference vs. disorder
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Member
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December 30, 2025
Cultural differences are part of our identity and should be analyzed carefully. This presentation explained how to screen, assess and determine goals appropriately.
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Laurie
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December 30, 2025
The content was interesting and informative with many excellent examples to illustrate a point. HOWEVER, it was clear the professor was on a time constraint. She spoke much too quickly, clearly in order to get in all the material. She even said ' i have to go faster now'. And' we don't have time to hear the whole thing'. It would have been beneficial to have material presented at a rate conducive to learning new material. Make the presentation longer to enhance learning. Make it 2 hours.
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Member
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December 30, 2025
Excellent presentation with real life examples.
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Member
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December 30, 2025
Terminology was well explained. Many examples were given that could be immediately applied to real life scenarios. Traditional learning and thinking and bias were challenged, but gently so
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Jerry
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December 29, 2025
Very informative
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Member
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December 29, 2025
This course helped me learn a lot of new information about cultural competence.
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Member
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December 29, 2025
The instructor was very knowledgeable about the topic. She provided valuable information that shed light on the fact that just because an individual has cultural differences doesn't/shouldn't automatically make him/her wrong/incorrect. Some Caucasian behaviors my closely mirror the atmosphere of most classrooms based of the teachers in the classroom. Other cultures shouldn't be punished because their behaviors don't resemble the those cultural behaviors.
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Member
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December 29, 2025
The speaker provided excellent examples helping me to understand the points she was making.
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Member
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December 27, 2025
I appreciate the positive ways in which an AAE speaker's dialect can be described so as to avoid terms that describe a disorder. I hope this is an area that becomes more widely known and practiced. I also appreciate how Dr. Hamilton describes language as ice cream and dialect as the flavor. What a great analogy that helps reframe how we perceive language and dialects.
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deena
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December 26, 2025
Very specific examples were used
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Member
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December 26, 2025
Clearly organized and enjoyed the lists of examples given.
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Member
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December 23, 2025
content
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Member
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December 22, 2025
I can apply it to the kids I work with at school.
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Member
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December 20, 2025
This course was very relevant for speech therapists working with a school-age population. It provided clear information helpful examples to support understanding of the content.
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Ayodele
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December 19, 2025
It refined the way I described linguistic differences, to describe the differences in a manner that was descriptive instead disordered.
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Marco
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December 16, 2025
Interesting and insightful
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Member
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December 15, 2025
Very valuable presentation and a topic that should be continually pursued. I also really appreciated the lengthy handout and the extent of the information included.
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Member
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December 14, 2025
It's great to learn about this ethnicity!
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Member
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December 13, 2025
It gave me a better understanding of communication differences and what to think about.
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Member
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December 8, 2025
Beautifully presented with numerous real-world examples
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Rachel
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December 8, 2025
I can use this information right now! Very informative.
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Member
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December 4, 2025
Very helpful information for my current caseload
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Member
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December 3, 2025
Wonderful and informative presentation, I especially appreciate how she provided examples of how we can describe AAE rules, not what the rules aren't when looking at a language sample.
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Member
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December 3, 2025
Great presentation with research to back up claims and practical strategies to implement right away in our daily work.
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Holly
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December 1, 2025
Helped me to think broader about the way that I evaluate children in examining their culture
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Member
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December 1, 2025
I liked that she gave several examples of AAE and explained how you could describe it.
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Member
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November 28, 2025
I like the way she gave examples of sentences and language samples.
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Member
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November 28, 2025
I loved how practical the information was. While I'm still learning about this particular subject, I feel more aware and better equipped for when a Black student is referred for an assessment.
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Tara
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November 20, 2025
This is one of the most captivating course presentations to date! This information is absolutely necessary for all SLP's whether they plan to work in children or with adults!!!
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Ethelyn
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November 20, 2025
The presenter explained concepts clearly and presented info in a sequential and organized manner. I can use this information with my clients immediately.
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Tonya
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November 20, 2025
I greatly appreciate the many examples. It helped me relate the course material to real-life scenarios I have and will possibly face in the future.
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Member
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November 10, 2025
great information
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Member
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November 8, 2025
The content of the course was very good. I have just one AAE speaker on my caseload right not and we are in the process of a three-year reassessment. This course provided me with many things to think about while I'm assessing and servicing this student. Thank you for the good information.
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Member
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November 8, 2025
the graphics
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Rosalie
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November 7, 2025
Information was very informative, I did not make sense to me at first. After watching it more into the presentation, it made sense.
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Member
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November 3, 2025
Great examples
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Member
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October 29, 2025
What made it effective is the fact that the information she presented is true. AAE is a 'dialect' that has its own linguistic system and should not be seen as a language disorder but a language difference.
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Leslie
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October 17, 2025
The presenters knowledge and use of examples and visuals.
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Member
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October 15, 2025
Information in how to assess what materials to use
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Member
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October 13, 2025
The number of examples provided
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Stephanie
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October 13, 2025
The presenter's passion for and knowledge about the subject matter was evident. Throughout the presentation, the importance of respecting African American English (AAE) as a dialect of English was stressed. She introduced prompts/questions to pose to caregivers/teachers/students in order to gather pertinent information about the client and family. I appreciated the thoughtful responses that she provided to the inquiries generated by the live audience.
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Member
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October 11, 2025
examples used by the presenter
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Member
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October 10, 2025
The instructer seemed very knowledgable and experienced in the Topic.
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Member
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October 10, 2025
This was very eye opening and helpful as I continue to work with middle and high school AAE population in the school setting, thank you!
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Member
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October 7, 2025
Well presented with excellent examples and clear explanation
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Member
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October 7, 2025
The instructor, while well-informed, interjected the word, "Right?" too frequently.
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Member
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October 7, 2025
Phenomenal presentation! The subject matter is extremely relevant and important for speech pathologists, educators, and people in general. Thank you Dr. Hamilton!
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Member
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October 6, 2025
good content
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Member
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October 2, 2025
The explicit examples of the role that culture and language play in AAE speakers, the descriptive examples of AAE features and the level to which the speaker explained AAE in a way I had not experienced before.
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Member
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September 24, 2025
Lots of great assessment information.
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Member
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September 24, 2025
Great real life examples
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Aimee
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September 23, 2025
I wish it was a 2 hour course and she spent more time on the clinical applications. It would have been nice to hear all of the audio clips, etc.
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Johnny
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September 10, 2025
I also worked in Brooklyn over my past 53 yrs experience
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Member
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September 9, 2025
I had never taken a course regarding this topic and we have a large African American English speaking community at my job.
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Member
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August 31, 2025
The uniqueness of the topic made it interesting to learn about.
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Member
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August 29, 2025
This course was very informative. Lots of great real world examples
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MARIYA
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August 22, 2025
Solid course, demonstrates culturally fair ways to assess students.
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Member
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August 17, 2025
Learning more positive ways to report my students’ dialect differences.
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Member
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August 5, 2025
I appreciated the specific examples given and research that the presenter shared.
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Tiffany
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July 31, 2025
How dynamic assessment is better to show a client's potential to learn
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Member
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July 29, 2025
very informative course that has important information to be a culturally competent SLP.
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Member
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July 28, 2025
Interesting information and things I will have to incorperate into my daly practice especially the parts with how to describe a dialect.
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PATRICIA
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July 26, 2025
The presenter provided various examples of AAE differences that are sometimes considered a language delay/disorder. Had time permitted, more examples of AAE responses would have been helpful.
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Member
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July 21, 2025
The speaker’s communication style…not monotone. Gave great examples.
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Member
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July 16, 2025
I learned a lot about African American English, how to document its features and how to use cultural-linguistic responsiveness in assessment. I love how the presenter made the information concrete and realistic on how to address it in the real world. There were some words and materials used that I did not agree with but other than that, I thought the presentation was great.
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Member
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July 9, 2025
Great information especially for the culture and climate where I work.
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Member
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July 7, 2025
This course was excellent because it emphasized the importance of respecting cultural identity in communication, particularly for African American English speakers. It highlighted how behaviors and language differences are culturally embedded, not deficits, and taught practical strategies like ethnographic interviewing and dynamic assessment to better understand and support students. The focus on cultural responsiveness and equity made it highly relevant and insightful for speech therapists.
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Member
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July 7, 2025
Good information and a good way to look at these differences in dialect.
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Beverly A
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July 6, 2025
This course was thorough, providing essential information and new insights, and perspectives and ideas on how to better serve students who speak in AAE and other dialects of the language. The presenter has dynamic presentation skills and made it clear and interesting.
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Member
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July 5, 2025
Wonderful information. ALL SLPs need to be aware of these concepts.
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Member
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July 3, 2025
Great examples! The problem is the classwork is targeted for MAE speakers and classroom teachers do not provide readings in each child's code so it falls on the SLP to educate the teachers.
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Margaret
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July 2, 2025
relevant to my current caseload and day to day roles
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Member
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June 30, 2025
I enjoyed the way the information was presented.
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Alicia
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June 26, 2025
learning more about backgrounds of students
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Member
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June 23, 2025
I gave different examples of language differences that I would hear with my students.
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Member
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June 21, 2025
I enjoyed the specific examples of the features of AAE and case study example.
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Linda
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June 19, 2025
Course was well organized and I learned a lot. I have needed this information for years as I have tested so many AAE children and it was a struggle. It will definitely be easier now
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Member
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June 18, 2025
Her knowledge and energy about the topic made it both interesting and informative.
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Member
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June 17, 2025
The presenter's knowledge and experience helped to make this presentation very unique and informational.
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Melissa
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June 8, 2025
Dr. Megan Brette-Hamilton is an amazing speaker. This was my first time listening to her and I really enjoyed the presentation. She provided great insight into this topic and I feel more knowledgeable as well as reassured that what I have been doing over the course of my career (29 years) that I've doing things correctly and responsibly. However, I learned so much more and how to go about my therapy sessions as well as assessments from this point forward.
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Member
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June 5, 2025
It applies so well to my current postion.
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Member
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June 4, 2025
Good information well delivered.
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Kelly
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June 4, 2025
The information was thoroughly presented in an easy to understand manner. A lot of great information and a lot of relatable examples.
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Member
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June 3, 2025
It was very interesting - but I am not sure how it would come across in an IEP meeting
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Member
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June 3, 2025
This course was an excellent preview into the relationship implicit bias has on our view in variations within language. The presenter appeared knowledgeable and presented information in a cohesive manner that allowed for easy tracking.
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Member
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May 29, 2025
Fantastic presentation of the communication for African American English Speech Students. The presentation was easy to understand especially for someone who has a little knowledge of the AAE language but not a lot. This presentation really helps to understand the AAE student and what is from their culture & dialect and what may be a language or speech impairment.
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