What Was the Bilingual Buzz in Atlanta?

Intersectionality as a lens for meeting the mental health needs of English learners Addressing the exclusionary factors of environmental, cultural, and economic disadvantage Policy interpretations and practice implications for addressing disproportionality Training needs for bilingual school psychologists Unintended consequences of high-stakes testing on ELLs Preventing disproportionality for English learners through instruction, assessment, and policy Special education assessment, eligibility, and services in Mexico Meeting the needs of underserved, diverse populations in assessing autism During the Bilingual Interest Group Networking Session, school psychologists came together with colleagues to discuss key topics impacting bilingual populations. MANAGING CURRENT SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT BILINGUAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES In a miniskills workshop titled Applying Intersectionality to Mental Health Services for English Language Learners, Drs. Lisa Peterson, Chieh Li, and Emilie Ney explained the concept of intersectionality and the many strengths and challenges that are part of an ELL's identity. Go to www.nasponline.org Login (top right corner) Select “Membership and Community” Scroll down to “Communities” Select “All Communities” Scroll down to “Bilingual School Psychology” and select “Join” Author Affiliation 1 Emilie A. Ney, PhD, NCSP, is an associate professor of school psychology at Barry University 2 Lisa S. Peterson, PhD, NCSP, is a school psychologist in the Dallas Independent School District