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different CALD backgrounds. To receive information about playgroups in different local government areas contact the local maternal and child health nurses, the Playgroup Association in each state, or local government. 6. Clinical guidelines from Speech Pathology Australia and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists The clinical guidelines Working in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society (Speech Pathology Australia) and Good Practice for Speech and Language Therapists (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists) provide information and best practice guidelines. http://www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/; http://www.rcslt.org/ members/publications/linguistic_minorities 7. MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories (2nd edition) Parents document a child’s understanding and use of early vocabulary, symbolic gesture, and complexity of utterances. Vocabulary items are separated into semantic categories such as animal names, household items, and action words. The CDI: Words and Gestures is standardised for children aged 8–18 months. The CDI: Words and Sentences is standardised for children aged 16–30 months. Available from Brooke Publishing: http://www.brookespublishing. com/sitemap.htm 8. Rosetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale The Rosetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale assesses the language skills of children from birth through to 3 years of age. The scale assesses preverbal and verbal areas of communication and interaction through a combination of direct observation and caregiver report. It examines several areas including: interaction-attachment, pragmatics, gesture, play, language comprehension, and language expression. 9. Bilingual Options website and regular Snippets newsletter The Bilingual Options website (www.bilingualoptions.com. au) is designed and operated by Susanne Döpke who has extensive academic, clinical, and personal experience working with children growing up in CALD backgrounds. This website provides information, resources, and links to information for families raising children in bilingual backgrounds. Susanne also puts together the Snippets

newsletter, which contains a range of useful articles and information, including information about local services for families living in Melbourne. 10. Learn to Play: A Practical Program to Develop a Child’s Imaginative Skills, Karen Stagnitti

This is a practical program designed to develop the imaginative play skills of children up to 6 years of age with developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, language disorder, and other disabilities. It includes an imaginative play checklist and parent

checklist. The assessment is called the Symbolic and Imaginative Play Developmental Checklist (SIPDC). This assessment provides a basis for planning an intervention program that will facilitate the development of a child’s pretend play. Published by Co-ordinates Publications, 1998. Available for purchase through therapybookshop.com. The Multicultural Interest Group (MIG) provides a forum for information sharing and problem solving around culturally inclusive practice for working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We do this through inviting different speakers to a meeting, discussing and reviewing journal articles, or sharing resources around a particular issue. MIG is open to all allied health and other professionals with an interest in this area. We do not have regular meeting dates, instead organise meetings as topics arise or as suggested by members. If you are interested in having your details added to our email distribution list please contact Joanna Chalkley on jchalkley@mcm. org.au.

Correspondence to: Joanna Chalkley email: jchalkley@mcm.org.au NATIONAL JOB BOARD With over 4500 members, advertising your position with Speech Pathology Australia offers fantastic value for money. Features of Advertising your Job with Speech Pathology Australia include: • Direct connection with qualified speech pathologists. • All advertised positions are sent to members via a link in our Association monthly National and Branch e-News. • Enhanced website facilities.

• Access to the Job Board is open to members, non-members and potential employers. • Easy to register a position; simply complete the online form with your payment. • Your job ad will appear online within approximately one working day of your submission. Visit www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au for more information

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