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First Nations Elders and Parents Views on Supporting Children's Language Development: Key Insights for Practitioners

First Nations Elders and Parents Views on Supporting Children\'s Language Development: Key Insights for Practitioners

The study titled "First Nations Elders and Parents Views on Supporting their Children's Language Development" offers invaluable insights for speech-language pathologists (S-LPs) aiming to provide culturally congruent services. The research, conducted through conversational interviews with 65 First Nations Elders, grandparents, and parents across four Canadian provinces, challenges stereotypes and emphasizes the importance of cultural safety in service provision.

The study reveals that First Nations caregivers highly value bilingualism, aiming for their children to be proficient in both English and their Indigenous language. This dual-language goal underscores the necessity for S-LPs to support both languages in their interventions. Furthermore, the research highlights the caregivers' preference for children to be socially aware of when to speak and when to listen, aligning with cultural practices of respect and observance.

To implement these findings, practitioners should:

First Nations caregivers are generally receptive to S-LP services, provided these services are delivered in ways that ensure cultural safety. Practitioners are encouraged to engage in further research to deepen their understanding and improve their service delivery.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: First Nations Elders and Parents Views on Supporting their Children's Language Development / Points de vue d'anciens et de parents des Premières nations concernant le soutien visant le développement langagier de leurs enfants.


Citation: Ball, J., & Lewis, M. (2014). First Nations Elders and Parents Views on Supporting their Children's Language Development / Points de vue d'anciens et de parents des Premières nations concernant le soutien visant le développement langagier de leurs enfants. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 38(2), 224-236. Retrieved from https://cjslpa.ca/files/2014_CJSLPA_Vol_38/No_02/CJSLPA_Summer_2014_Vol_38_No_2_Paper_7_Ball_Lewis.pdf
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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