MS, CCC-SLP
Wes Chernin (he/him) is an early childhood speech-language pathologist in Portland, Oregon and has worked in various roles in public education since 2009. He is also a co-founder of Q Inclusion LLC, a private consulting agency that specializes in cultivating safe, inclusive, and connected communities for people of all gender identities and expressions. Wes is a recipient of the Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition (OSSCC) 2019 Safe Schools Award for his work as a queer and trans inclusion consultant. He holds a deep passion for helping folks whose voices have historically not been heard, be heard. Outside of work, you can find Wes stomping around the Pacific Northwest with his partner, Eliza, and dog, Baker, in search of beautiful scenery and delicious food and drink.
Wes Chernin (he/him) is a co-founder of Q Inclusion, LLC. Organizations and individuals hire him to provide queer and trans inclusion trainings, workshops, and consulting.
Wes has no non-financial relationships related to the content of course to disclose.
This course does not focus specifically on the services provided by Q Inclusion, however, Wes may note his work as a co-founder of Q Inclusion and include resources created by Q Inclusion during his presentation.
This webinar was funded by our sponsors, SLP Toolkit and SLP Now. We would also like to thank the presenter of this course who has provided his speaking services at no charge.
- Build a gender inclusive vocabulary.
- Explain why inclusive pronoun practices matter as pediatric speech-language pathologists.
- Identify materials that perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
- Implement therapy practices that include a gender inclusive lens.
| 5 mins | Introduction |
| 25 mins | Building Our Inclusive Vocabulary |
| 10 mins | Why Pronouns Matter |
| 10 mins | Considerations for Teaching Inclusive Pronouns |
| 10 mins | Resources / Conclusion |