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Culturally Responsive Recommendations for SLPs Working with Bilingual Adults

Date Presented:

October 2, 2026

Authors:

Gethzemany Apodaca, BA; Ena Curtic, BA; Ana Medrano, BA; Danielle Sullivan, BS; Marcia Walsh-Aziz, PhD, CCC-SLP, & Ilana Oliff, MA, CCC-SLP

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