Patricia Velasco Author & Editor

Elizabeth Ijalba is Associate Professor in Linguistics and Communication Disorders, Queens College, City University of New York. She is a speech language pathologist. Her research focuses on narrative analysis as a method of assessment in bilingual children with language and reading disorders. Patricia Velasco is Associate Professor in Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Queens College, City University of New York. She is the author with Ruth Swinney of Connecting Content and Academic Language for English Learners and Struggling Students (2011). She works with teachers and students in the New York City public schools. Catherine J. Crowley, J.D., CCC-SLP is Professor of Practice in the program of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a lawyer and speech language pathologist. Her work focuses on ensuring that students receive culturally and linguistically appropriate disability evaluations.