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Representation Matters: The Importance of Using Diverse Picture Books in Therapy

This presentation will discuss issues of diversity and the impact of using racially and culturally diverse picture books in literacy-based therapy. Participants will identify the effects of underrepresentation for marginalized groups. Furthermore, learners will be able to explain the benefits of selecting diverse picture books to help all children navigate our increasingly global society.

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Representation Matters: The Importance of Using Diverse Picture Books in Therapy

This presentation will discuss issues of diversity and the impact of using racially and culturally diverse picture books in literacy-based therapy. Participants will identify the effects of underrepresentation for marginalized groups. Furthermore, learners will be able to explain the benefits of selecting diverse picture books to help all children navigate our increasingly global society.

Presenters

  • Shontaye Glover Jones

    MS, CCC-SLP

    Shontaye Glover Jones is an alumnus of Morgan State University and received her Master of Science degree in communication disorders from William Paterson University in New Jersey. She is the owner of Having Our Say, LLC where her private practice provides in-home services for children with speech and language delays. In addition to being the CE administrator and Director of Business Development for Bright Ideas, Shontaye is also the award-winning author of Liam's First Cut and The Season of Yes!

Learning Objectives

Discuss the current purview of diversity in children's literature
Describe the impact of underrepresentation in children's books for marginalized groups
Explain the benefit of using diverse picture books in therapy to help all children navigate our increasingly global society
Locate sources to create a multicultural/diverse library

Agenda

Agenda

5 minutesIntroduction
10 minutesLiteracy-based therapy
10 minutesCurrent statistics and trends regarding diversity in children's literature
15 minutesEffects of underrepresentation and misrepresentation of minority and marginalized groups
10 minutesImpact of intentionally selecting diverse picture books for therapy
5 minutesLinks / resources
5 minutesQuestions

Disclosures

Disclosures

Speakers - FinancialShontaye is the owner of Having Our Say LLC. She also receives income from the products sold through her sites.
Speakers - NonfinancialShontaye has no nonfinancial relationships related to the content of course to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In KindThis webinar was funded by our sponsors, SLP Toolkit and SLP Now. We would also like to thank the presenters of this course who have provided their speaking services at no charge.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory level, Professional Area, Professional Area

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