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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Presenters

Shontaye Glover Jones
MS, CCC-SLP
Shontaye Glover Jones is the founder and owner of Having Our Say, LLC. In addition to being the Continuing Education 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! She is passionate about helping professionals build equitable, affirming, and evidence-based practices that honor the full diversity of the students they serve.

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

5 minutes	Introduction
10 minutes	Literacy-based therapy
10 minutes	Current statistics and trends regarding diversity in children's literature
15 minutes	Effects of underrepresentation and misrepresentation of minority and marginalized groups
10 minutes	Impact of intentionally selecting diverse picture books for therapy
5 minutes	Links / resources
5 minutes	Questions

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Shontaye is the owner of Having Our Say LLC. She also receives income from the products sold through her sites.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Shontaye has no nonfinancial relationships related to the content of course to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This 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

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

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.