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Serving families of bilingual children with communication challenges
What is it about?
This article discusses the importance of maintaining the home language when it's different from the community language, even for children experiencing communication challenges. The idea that bilingualism is a "demand" or "burden" on a child is challenged, and guiding principles and practical recommendations are offered for working with bilingual children and their families.
Why is it important?
Language choice is about relationship and connection, and what's best relationally between a caregiver and a child should be primary when making decisions about language maintenance.