http://www.multicsd.org/ 2008-08-20T19:35:05-07:00 http://www.multicsd.org/ http://www.multicsd.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-03-28T14:42:59-07:00 Paige Pierce http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=intervention&rev=1206740579&do=diff Knowledge Needed by Speech Language Pathologists ASHA identifies knowledge needed by SLPs to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services. The official statement pertaining to providing services to individuals that speak a language in which the clinician is not proficient is as follows. text/html 2008-03-24T08:25:35-07:00 Quinn Busby http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=working_with_interpreters&rev=1206372335&do=diff As our communities become more culturally and linguistically diverse, communication becomes more challenging. As professionals we are expected to be prepared for any situation in which our expertise is required and in many cases, this means speaking two or more languages. Because bilingualism is not yet the norm in the U.S., many of us find it necessary to obtain services from qualified professionals who can act as interpreters and social brokers on our behalf in order to ensure our students, … text/html 2008-03-23T22:25:12-07:00 cegn http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=china&rev=1206336312&do=diff Brief History China has a long and complex history dating back before 2070 BC. It was one of the first areas of human civilization and the Chinese were one of the first to invent and use writing. The society produced incredible sculptures and art to depict their culture. Over centuries, it has been ruled by 23 dynasties. Despite the Imperial rule, there were several pockets of power throughout China. Many fights and civil wars occurred. The largest civil war in the world, called the Taip… text/html 2008-03-23T22:21:43-07:00 cegn http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=peru&rev=1206336103&do=diff * The first evidence of organized village life in Peru dates to approximately 2500 BCE. * Beginning in 1430 and developing over a century, the Inca empire included a territory of nearly 1 million square kilometers, extending from present-day Ecuador to central Chile. text/html 2008-03-23T21:57:58-07:00 cegn http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=east_africa_treatment&rev=1206334678&do=diff General Information Speech and Language Disorders in Uganda * Half the population with disabilities (10% of the total population of 26 million) have communication or feeding disorders * Brain lesions (caused mostly by road traffic accidents and violence), strokes, brain tumors, cancer, AIDS, and psychological trauma cause SL disorders in another estimated 3% of the population. text/html 2008-03-23T21:54:19-07:00 cegn http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=language&rev=1206334459&do=diff * African American Vernacular English * American Sign Language (ASL) * Bantu * Cantonese * Chinuk Wawa * German * Hindi * Japanese * Korean * Mandarin * Mayan * Persian\Farsi * Polish * Russian * Samoan * Spanish text/html 2008-03-23T21:51:41-07:00 cegn http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=uganda&rev=1206334301&do=diff The Republic of Uganda The Republic of Uganda is bordered on the east by Kenya, the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania. The President of Uganda is both the head of state and head of government. The president appoints a prime minister who aids in governing. The parliament is formed by the National Assembly, which has 303 members. Eighty-six of these members are nominated by interest groups, including w… text/html 2008-03-23T12:43:56-07:00 cegn http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=east_africa&rev=1206301436&do=diff Located on the eastern most portion of the continent of Africa, East Africa comprises the countries of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Parts of East Africa are well known for their concentrations of wild animals, such as elephants, lion, leopard, and rhinoceroses. This portion of Africa includes the Great Rift Valley, and the two tallest mountains in Africa, Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. East Africa also includes the worlds second largest freshwater lake, Lake Victoria. Throughout its history East… text/html 2008-03-23T12:38:36-07:00 cegn http://www.multicsd.org/doku.php?id=start_samoa&rev=1206301116&do=diff * Nationality: American Samoan(s) (US nationals) * Population: 62,000 * Ethnic Groups: Polynesian (89%), Caucasian (2%), Tongan (4%), Other (5%) * Religions: Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant, Other 30% * Languages: Samoan 90.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, Other Pacific islander 2.1%, Other 2%