Language Characteristics of Native American Children: Considerations for Assessment

Long, Edgarita; Vining, Christine B.

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“…Furthermore, American Indian children from our sample may have produced longer and more complex narratives had the stories been culturally relevant for them. Several researchers recommend using authentic and culturally sensitive stimuli for generating stories and increasing language and literacy skills in American Indian children (Gillespie, 2016, this issue;Inglebret et al, 2008;Loeb & Redbird, 2008;Loeb et al, 2011;Long & Vining, 2000). Future studies might compare types of stories and narrative production using authentic American Indian materials to determine their potential impact on assessment.…”

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“…Because observation is valued in many tribes, it may be especially helpful for children to be asked to observe a number of stories being told before being asked to tell a story of their own. Key to providing the most appropriate and culturally sensitive services to American Indian children is to understand that they will behave and speak differently due to the influences of their native languages and cultures (Long & Vining, 2000). We can do this by honoring their culture and integrating their tribe's heritage and traditions into all aspects of storytelling.…”

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“…Also, when using standardized tests, the demographics of the normative sample usually include any American Indian participants in the "other" category, and specific instructions are not available for accommodating this population, leaving little guidance for speech-language pathologists (SLPs). These factors have resulted in American Indian children often being placed inappropriately in special education programs (Long & Vining, 2000).…”

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“…Because of the different methods used to elicit and analyze the narratives, it may be difficult to generalize across studies. Also, language and narrative characteristics for members of individual tribes can vary greatly as a result of traditions and underlying influences from the characteristics of the tribe's original language, even if tribal members no longer speak their tribal language (Leap, 1993;Long & Vining, 2000). In our study, we examined the narratives told under three different task conditions by American Indian children who were members of six nations at a Bureau of Indian Education school in the Midwest.…”

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Production of Narratives by At-Risk American Indian Children in the Midwest

McConnell

Loeb

2021

Topics in Language Disorders

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The narratives of two groups of 28 American Indian children attending a Midwestern Bureau of Indian Affairs school (16 with a mean age of 5;10 years, and 12 with a mean age of 7;8 years) were examined in three contexts: retell, fictional with sequence pictures, and fictional with one picture. The narratives were examined in terms of microstructure (e.g., total number of utterances, total number of words, total number of communication units, and mean length of utterance in words and morphemes), macrostructure, and evaluative elements, which are used by speakers to link events, comment on events and characters, and inform the listener on how to interpret the story. Differences among story task contexts also were evaluated. The narratives of American Indian students differed between age groups and across tasks. The older children produced narratives with longer mean length of utterances in morphemes and more evaluative elements. The older children also produced more end-at-high-point stories, whereas the younger children produced more chronological narratives. Both age groups responded with longer and more complex narratives when generating fictional stories with visual support. Clinical implications are provided for adjusting narrative assessment tasks to be more culturally appropriate for children by modifying the task demands, increasing the role of the listener, and adding cultural relevance to stories.

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Production of Narratives by At-Risk American Indian Children in the Midwest

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Loeb

2021

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Reaching a Milestone: 25 Years of the Native American Caucus

Long

Drevniak

2011

Perspect Comm Dis Sci CLD Pop

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For the past 25 years, the Native American Caucus has brought together speech-language pathologists and audiologists dedicated to improving speech, language, and hearing service delivery for Indigenous communities. This article briefly describes the history and goals of the Caucus along with some of the related actions that have been undertaken to achieve the goals. The information provided, literature cited, and a selected resource list can serve as resources for professionals who serve Indigenous populations.

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Enhancing Language Services to Native American Children: A Look From the Inside

2021

Topics in Language Disorders

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As coeditors of this issue of Topics in Language Disorders, titled Enhancing Language Services to Native American Children: A Look From the Inside, we are pleased to highlight topics related to language disorders in Native American children. It is important to note that this is the first time a major journal is highlighting contemporary issues related to language assessment and disorders in Native Americans and that the articles include the work of Native American authors. This issue features four articles, with content related to language development, assessment, and intervention for Native American children. These articles, which include data-based studies, literature reviews, and clinical tutorials, expand on scholarly work focusing on Native American language and language disorders.The perspectives of Native American professionals with lived experiences as tribal members provide a unique view "from the inside." A "look from the inside" allows for a rare glimpse of issues related to English and Indigenous languages and their impact on language development, language assessment, and language intervention. The importance of cultural considerations in practices and research is a central theme in this issue. The compilation of the articles suggests that, although we have made some progress in the research of language development and language disorders in Native American populations, there is a need for continued scholarly work to support clinical applications with this population.The authors have indicated that they have no financial and no nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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Language Characteristics of Native American Children: Considerations for Assessment

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Production of Narratives by At-Risk American Indian Children in the Midwest

Production of Narratives by At-Risk American Indian Children in the Midwest

Reaching a Milestone: 25 Years of the Native American Caucus

Enhancing Language Services to Native American Children: A Look From the Inside

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