Sharla Peltier recognized nationally by Speech and Language Pathologists

An Aboriginal Oral Language Specialist and Speech and Language Pathologist with the Rainbow District School Board has received national recognition among her peers. The Canadian Association of Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists honoured Sharla Peltier at an awards banquet in Montreal on April 30th, 2011.

Sharla Peltier was recognized for her service as a registered Speech and Language Pathologist over the past 25 years. She was also recognized as a contributor to a forthcoming special issue of the Association’s scientific journal, the Canadian Journal of Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology. The link to her article is: http://www.caslpa.ca/english/resources/database/files/2011_CJSLPA_Vol_35/No_02_103-213/Peltier_CJSLPA_2011.pdf

Sharla Peltier’s research article focuses on First Nations English dialects and how to assist students who need to learn standard English as an additional dialect in order to succeed. Research for her Masters in Education focused on First Nations orality, particularly story-telling.

Well known as a leader in Canada in exploring the needs and goals of First Nations children, youth and families in the areas of language acquisition, speech development and education, some of Sharla Peltier’s writings can be found at www.ecdip.org.  

Sharla Peltier is one of only a handful of Aboriginal Speech and Language Pathologists in Canada. Husband Stan Peltier and son Vincent Peltier, as well as research partners from across Canada, including Dr. Jessica Ball and Dr. May Bernhardt, attended the awards evening.

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Media Contact:

Kathy Dokis-Ranney,
Principal of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education
Rainbow District School Board, 705-671-5940, ext. 6471.