“I Don’t Speak That!”: Supporting Multilingual Children in Early Intervention

This course explores the top 10 mistakes providers make when working with bilingual families in Early Intervention and offers practical strategies to avoid them.

About The Course

This 1.5-hour course focuses on bilingual language development in infants and toddlers and provides practical strategies for Early Intervention providers working with multilingual families. Participants will learn how to differentiate language differences from language disorders, apply culturally and linguistically ethical practices, and implement intervention strategies that support communication development across languages.

The course also explores common myths about bilingualism, assessment considerations in EI, and family-centered coaching strategies that empower caregivers to support language development within daily routines.

Highly recommended:

This course is beneficial for SLPs, PTs, OTs, SI, ABA therapists and multidisciplinary clinicians who work with culturally and linguistically diverse families.

Date:

April 2026

Time:

PM (Eastern)

Duration:

1.5

Hours

Price: $109 Free

(limited time offer)

PURCHASE

Learning Objectives

Identify

Identify common myths and misconceptions related to bilingual language development in infants and toddlers.

Describe

Describe culturally and linguistically ethical practices when providing Early Intervention services to multilingual families.

Learn

Learn 3 evidence-based strategies to support communication development in bilingual children within daily routines and caregiver coaching models.

Course Agenda

12:00 – 12:10 PM
Welcome & Multilingualism in Early Intervention

12:10 – 12:30 PM
Bilingual Language Development in Infants and Toddlers

12:30 – 12:50 PM
Cultural and Linguistic Ethics in Early Intervention

12:50 – 1:10 PM
Assessment Considerations: Language Difference vs. Disorder

1:10 – 1:25 PM
Intervention Strategies for Bilingual Children in EI

1:25 –1:30 PM
Case Examples, Q&A, and Wrap-Up

What's inside the course?

Typical bilingual language development in the 0–3 population.
Common myths about bilingualism.
Ethical and culturally responsive practices.
Strategies for supporting language development (for Monolingual providers).
Routine-based intervention and caregiver coaching strategies.
Case examples & practical EI implementation.

Resources to take with you:

Bilingual Language Development Guide.
Myth vs. Fact Reference Sheet for Multilingual Families.
Multilingual Family Interview Guide for EI Evaluations.
Caregiver Coaching Strategies for Supporting Language Development

Detailed Course Information:

Content Level:

Intermediate

Target Audience:

This course is beneficial for SLPs, PTs, OTs, SI, ABA therapists and multidisciplinary clinicians who work with culturally and linguistically diverse families.

Course Completion:

This course is offered for .15 ASHA CEUs Intermediate level, Professional area. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Successful completion of this course requires:

Attendance for the entire course (attendance will be tracked automatically),
Completing program evaluation form (link to program evaluation form will be given at the end of the course and must be completed by 11:59pm ET on the day of the course).

No partial hours will be awarded.

Special Accommodations/Accessibility:

KuzminSLP welcomes participants with disabilities. Please contact Alex at info@kuzminslp.com at least 14 days prior to the course date to discuss disability accommodations needed to participate fully in this event.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

Full Tuition will be refunded if written notification is received by KuzminSLP up to two weeks prior to the workshop. Two weeks to 48 hours prior to the workshop date: 50% will be refunded; 48 hours or less prior to workshop, no refund would be awarded. Please click here to review all policies in the event the course is cancelled.

Complaint Policy:

We respect your input, for concerns or complaints during the registration process, during the event, or after the course please contact us at info@kuzminslp.com

Margaryta Kuzmin

MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE
BCS-S Candidate
Certified Childhood Educator

About Instructor

Margaryta is a bilingual pediatric speech-language pathologist and child educator who specializes in feeding and swallowing disorders, as well as augmentative and alternative communication. With over 10 years of experience, she has serviced hundreds of mild to severely delayed and medically complex children in early intervention.

Financial Disclosure

Employed by Early Intervention Agency Prospect Kids LLC
The speaker is the CEO/President of KuzminSLP

Non-financial Disclosure

No relevant disclosures

As a school-based Speech Language Pathologist, I was looking for an opportunity to make extra income after work. Although opportunities working in early intervention sounded great, I was afraid to start (I’ve never worked with the little ones).

Margaryta guided me, step by step, on exactly what to do, to say, and what to bring into my first few sessions. Her hierarchical guide of skills was a lifesaver to track kids' progress and pick new goals to work on. Margaryta is kind and very passionate about this field. You will feel so supported having her guidance.