How many of you work or have worked with interpreters in Early
Intervention?
Here are some of my "take-aways" from reading the Young Exceptional Children article, Guidelines for Collaborating with Interpreters in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (Acar & Blasco, 2016):
"1. Ask parent, "Is there anything I can explain better?" instead of "Do they understand?" (--> what a difference the choice of words can make!)
2. Understand that the work of an interpreter is mentally and physically challenging. (--> this was a good one... it can be easy to forget!)
3. Regularly check with the interpreter to see the tone and pace of the communication."
(p.9)
Great reminders! Read many more strategies and best practices here: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1096250616674516
P.S. The Young Exceptional Children journal is an excellent resource that you can receive for free as a Division for Early Childhood (DEC) member!
Here are some of my "take-aways" from reading the Young Exceptional Children article, Guidelines for Collaborating with Interpreters in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (Acar & Blasco, 2016):
"1. Ask parent, "Is there anything I can explain better?" instead of "Do they understand?" (--> what a difference the choice of words can make!)
2. Understand that the work of an interpreter is mentally and physically challenging. (--> this was a good one... it can be easy to forget!)
3. Regularly check with the interpreter to see the tone and pace of the communication."
(p.9)
Great reminders! Read many more strategies and best practices here: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1096250616674516
P.S. The Young Exceptional Children journal is an excellent resource that you can receive for free as a Division for Early Childhood (DEC) member!
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