AUSIT Webinar | 20200806 Interpreting in Speech Pathology

Speech pathology is unlike any other interpreting domain. Speech and language assessments can place considerable linguistic and ethical demands on interpreters as speech pathologists are interested not only in what the patients are saying but also how they are saying it. They may ask the interpreter to describe the patient’s speech in order to identify deviations from linguistic norms and diagnose a speech or language impairment (Clark, 1998; Gentile, Ozolins & Vasilikakos, 1996; Clark & Hand, 2007).

This webinar aims to provide interpreters with an overview of adult speech pathology with an emphasis on aphasia diagnosis and treatment as well as interpreting practice challenges and strategies.

Topics include

Models of speech pathology practice
Aphasia and speech pathology practice at different points in care
Assessment objectives at different stages including diagnosis, prognosis and outcome measurement
Assessment tasks and how they relate to assessment objectives
Interpreter role, challenges and strategies in speech pathology consultations.