What is better than reading a book? Best time to read a book under quarantine. Learning Challenges for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Students With Disabilities My book published by IGI Global: International Publisher of Information Science and Technology Research. I share space with two amazing scholars: Dr.Bronte Reynolds , and Dr. Wendy Murawski Date of release: week of Spring started 3/16/2020 This book is dedicated to all the children with disabilities from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) families who, through no fault of their own, are often marginalized and disenfranchised. It is for children who did not choose to be torn apart by war, displacement, or trauma, and who need our attention now more than ever. It is for all the children who, instead of sitting in classrooms, are in refugee camps. It is also dedicated to the people who instilled a life-long passion for learning and teaching in us. We share this with all who seek equi...
Event Report: Child & Adolescent Development Alumni Chapter Career Development Panel – CSUN, May 3, 2025 Presenter: Dr. Soraya Fallah Title of Presentation: Working with Children, Adolescents, Families & Communities: LAUSD, Refugee Educational Support Program & Healthy Start Program On Saturday, May 3, 2025, I had the honor of serving as a speaker at the Child & Adolescent Development Alumni Chapter Career Development Panel, hosted at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). This event brought together a group of alumni professionals working in diverse fields related to children, adolescents, and families, with the goal of sharing insights and career guidance with students preparing to enter the workforce. The event organizers generously allotted me extended time to speak, recognizing the significance of the topics I was addressing—two key programs within the second-largest educational system in the nation, LAUSD. The primary goal of the panel was to introd...
Speaking at the CiRH Academy Speaker Series Today, I participated as a featured speaker in the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health (CiRH) Academy’s Speaker Series , a platform dedicated to increasing awareness and building capacity among professionals serving immigrant and refugee communities. My session, "Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Students with Special Needs in Educational Settings," focused on equipping educators and service providers with essential tools and knowledge to more effectively identify, evaluate, and support refugee students—particularly in the areas of special education, health, wellness, and education-related law and policy. We also examined the legal frameworks and the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process that guide services for students with disabilities in California, highlighting how these systems can be navigated using culturally responsive, linguistically inclusive, and trauma-informed practices. As a researcher, advocate, and co...
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