Sessions
Speech, Language, and Justice: How Misidentification of Communication Disorders Fuels the School-to-Prison Pipeline-A246
10:00 AM - 11:10 AM Sat
Maria Chisolm, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a bilingual speech-language pathologist who operates a private practice serving culturally and linguistically diverse children across Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. Specializing in early intervention and school-based settings, she provides culturally responsive assessments tailored to each family's unique background. Maria also supports professionals working with multilingual learners. In addition, she consults with private practitioners on strategies to optimize business systems and enhance service delivery. As a speaker, she regularly presents on best practices for assessing diverse populations and effective strategies for scaling and managing private practices.