Inclusive Education Project Podcast

Today’s episode is Part 2 to our recent solo episode about English language learners. We are focusing on the bigger picture of language as only one part of a child’s entire cultural context affecting performance on all educational and neuropsychological evaluations. Join us to learn more from today’s guest!Dr. Alexander Tan is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and supervisor at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). His expertise is in the assessment of neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents. He is an internationally recognized expert and frequent speaker about topics such as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and mental health. Show Highlights:Dr. Tan’s background and how he came to the work he does today in private practice and at CHOCUnderstanding language, cultural context, neurodiversity, and why there are limitations and problems with inappropriate assessment methodsBilingualism—a multifaceted construct that always requires “digging deeper”Dr. T