In this episode of the First Bite podcast, host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, is joined by Paula V. Pineda, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, bilingual speech-language pathologist, Chief Clinical Supervisor at Teachers College, Columbia University, and President of the ASHA Hispanic Caucus, for a thoughtful conversation about preparing pediatric SLPs to serve culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Drawing from their lived experiences, Michelle and Paula discuss how those experiences have shaped their clinical practice and highlighted important gaps in graduate training. Paula shares why cultural humility, authentic partnerships, and family-centered care are essential for effective pediatric practice while introducing evidence-based resources that support these approaches.
The episode also offers practical strategies for supporting bilingual and monolingual students, mentoring bilingual SLP trainees, creating more equitable clinical learning experiences, and strengthening community capacity through intentional training and collaboration.
Drawing from their lived experiences, Michelle and Paula discuss how those experiences have shaped their clinical practice and highlighted important gaps in graduate training. Paula shares why cultural humility, authentic partnerships, and family-centered care are essential for effective pediatric practice while introducing evidence-based resources that support these approaches.
The episode also offers practical strategies for supporting bilingual and monolingual students, mentoring bilingual SLP trainees, creating more equitable clinical learning experiences, and strengthening community capacity through intentional training and collaboration.
