Navigating Language Dysfluency: Strategies for Interpreters

$39.00

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is the founder of Language First.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is a member of ASHA, ABCLLD, and serves on the American Board of DHH Specialists.

Course Description:

This workshop equips interpreters with the knowledge and tools to effectively work with Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children who present with language dysfluency due to limited early language access. Participants will explore common patterns of dysfluency in American Sign Language (ASL), understand how language deprivation impacts cognitive-linguistic development, and discuss the unique challenges this creates for interpretation. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, we will examine how to maintain accurate and ethical interpretations while supporting comprehension for this population, with special attention to the role of educational interpreters.

Agenda

4:00-4:20: Understanding Language Dysfluency

4:20-4:50: Linguistic Presentation of Language Deprivation

4:50-5:10: Challenges for Interpreters

5:10-5:40: Strategies for Effective Interpreting

5:40-5:50: Interactive Practice

5:50-6:00: Q&A and Discussion

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Explain why interpreting for a child with language deprivation is different than traditional interpreting

  2. Provide 3 examples of errors a child with language deprivation may make in ASL

  3. State 3 considerations for educational interpreters when working with DHH children with dysfluent language

Registration information:

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is the founder of Language First.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is a member of ASHA, ABCLLD, and serves on the American Board of DHH Specialists.

Course Description:

This workshop equips interpreters with the knowledge and tools to effectively work with Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children who present with language dysfluency due to limited early language access. Participants will explore common patterns of dysfluency in American Sign Language (ASL), understand how language deprivation impacts cognitive-linguistic development, and discuss the unique challenges this creates for interpretation. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, we will examine how to maintain accurate and ethical interpretations while supporting comprehension for this population, with special attention to the role of educational interpreters.

Agenda

4:00-4:20: Understanding Language Dysfluency

4:20-4:50: Linguistic Presentation of Language Deprivation

4:50-5:10: Challenges for Interpreters

5:10-5:40: Strategies for Effective Interpreting

5:40-5:50: Interactive Practice

5:50-6:00: Q&A and Discussion

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Explain why interpreting for a child with language deprivation is different than traditional interpreting

  2. Provide 3 examples of errors a child with language deprivation may make in ASL

  3. State 3 considerations for educational interpreters when working with DHH children with dysfluent language

Registration information:

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

Continuing Education:

This event is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs. Only participants who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance. Participants who attend the entire webinar and fill out the self assessment form will be considered eligible to earn ASHA CEUs.

MassRID is an approved continuing education activity sponsor, and this event is being offered at 0.20 Professional Studies CEUs at the "some previous knowledge" content level.  Attendance during the entire workshop is required for earning CEUs.  A certificate is provided to those who request CEUs via the given link to a Google Forms document.

Accommodations:

This event will be in ASL with English interpreters and captions. Please email info@language1st.org with requests for additional accommodations at least 14 days prior to the event.

Course Availability:

This course will be available in the Language First Learning Library after the live event is over.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

Full refunds for webinars and other events are available up to 14 days prior to the event. No refunds are available after that time. If Language First cancels or moves a webinar or event, all participants will be given the options of a.) receiving a full refund; b.) applying the amount paid to another event; c.) transferring their registration to the new date. If a registrant has a complaint or is unsatisfied with a webinar or event, please email info@language1st.org with “complaint” in the subject line.