Embark on an online journey designed to support you in building the knowledge and skills required to help you deliver culturally responsive, trauma informed, and globally engaged solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/institute.languageliteracypractices.com” button_text=”Visit the Institute Now” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_border_width__hover=”2px” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_border_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Biographical Sketch” module_id=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_text_color=”#747d88″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” header_2_font_size=”42px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”700px” module_alignment=”center” animation_direction=”bottom” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”Bio Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||40px|” animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bio” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”Montserrat||||” text_text_color=”#747d88″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_line_height=”2em” max_width=”700px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yvette D. Hyter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP<\/strong>, is Professor Emeritus of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, USA, a Fellow of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), and a recipient of the Honors of the (ASHA) Association Award. Dr. Hyter\u2019s research focuses on the influences of culture on communication development with particular emphasis in pragmatic language and social communication in children who speak African American English and children with histories of maltreatment.<\/p>\n Dr. Hyter has over 24 years of clinical concentration in (1) the social pragmatic language of children with histories of maltreatment and prenatal alcohol exposure and (2) transdisciplinary assessments. She developed a social pragmatic communication assessment battery for young children that is was tested in Brazil, Cyprus, Greece, and the United States.<\/p>\n Dr. Hyter has over 35 years of expertise in culturally responsive and more than 23 years of globally sustainable practices. As Co-Director of a nonprofit,\u00a0Cultural Connections: Transnational Research and Education Laboratory, s<\/em>he co-taught study-abroad courses for students and community members in West Africa and in the U.S. Midwest about the causes and consequences of globalization on systems, policies, and practices.<\/p>\n She has published articles underscoring the need for conceptual frameworks guiding practice in culturally responsive and globally sustainable ways, a co-authored textbook on culturally responsive practices through Plural Publishing, articles on the impact of childhood trauma on language and communication and served in national and international leadership positions regarding global practice, diversity, inclusion, and equity. She is also editing a book on language research of children with post-traumatic stress, due out in 2023.<\/p>\n Currently Dr. Hyter is the owner of\u00a0Language and Literacy Practices, LLC.<\/em>\u00a0through which she provides culturally and linguistically responsive, and trauma informed consultations for educational agencies. Contact Dr. Hyter today for support or to organize a course in culturally responsive, trauma informed, and\/or globally sustainable practices.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.languageliteracypractices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/portrait-yvette-hyter-phd.jpg” alt=”Portrait of Yvette D. 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less<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Courses” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fdb515″ image_icon_width=”60px” admin_label=”Courses Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Montserrat|on|||” header_text_color=”#353740″ header_font_size=”22px” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” body_text_color=”#747d88″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”zoom” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#dddddd” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#dddddd” icon_font_size=”60px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Courses present in-depth information and are 6 to 12 hours<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Classes Bulleted List” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Classes Bulleted List” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat||||” text_text_color=”#747d88″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||0px||” animation_style=”zoom” animation_direction=”bottom” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Topics Include<\/strong><\/p>\n The effects of maltreatment on the language and communication skills of children and adolescents<\/p>\n Culturally responsive practices supporting speech, language and literacy of children in school classrooms<\/p>\n Building globally sustainable practices<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” admin_label=”Consulting Services” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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literacy of children and adolescents with histories or suspected histories of trauma, and children with language and literacy disabilities; and (2) teachers interested in incorporating culturally responsive practices into their classrooms.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Experience Section” module_id=”Experience” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#fcd21d” background_image=”https:\/\/www.languageliteracypractices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/llp-background-001.jpg” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”60px||110px|” animation_style=”zoom” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Service Section Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||40px|” custom_padding=”30px|||||” animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” 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global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (14 October 2022). Bringing culturally responsive practices to the clinic. San Diego\u00a0Soundwave Conference.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (18 September 2022). Trauma, COVID, and child language development. TheraPlay\u00a0Conference.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021, May). Engaging in Culturally Responsive and globally sustainable stainless practices. Invited keynote presentation for Speech Pathology Australia. Melbourne, Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021, May). Pragmatics: Where communication and culture meet<\/em><\/a>. Invited presentation for the annual congress of speech-language pathologists in Thessaloniki, Greece.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021, June). Children with trauma histories (Part 1): Understanding the impact<\/a>. Children with trauma histories (Part 2): Assessment, intervention & advocacy<\/a><\/em>. Three-hour workshop presented for SpeechPathology.com.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021, August). The speech-language hearing professional and trauma informed practice<\/em>. Six-hour course presented for SpeechTherapyPD.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021, September). Language, Social Pragmatic Communication, Complex Trauma and the Young Child.<\/em> Six-hour course provided for The Children\u2019s Center, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Selected Publications” admin_label=”Selected Publications” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. & Salas-Provance, M. B. (2023). Culturally responsive practices in\u00a0speech, language, and hearing sciences<\/em>, Second edition. San Diego, CA: Plural\u00a0Publishing.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021). The power of words: A preliminary critical analysis of\u00a0concepts used on speech, language and hearing sciences. In R. Horton (Ed.),\u00a0Critical perspectives on social justice in speech-language pathology<\/em> (pp 60 \u2013 83).\u00a0IGI Global.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2020). Language, social pragmatic communication, and\u00a0childhood trauma. In D. Scott (Ed.), Cases on communication disorders in\u00a0culturally diverse populations<\/em> (pgs. 54 \u2013 88). IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018\/978-1-7998-5.ch004<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D., DeJarnette, G., & Rivers, K. O. (2020). African American children and\u00a0adolescents. In L. Cummings (Ed.),\u00a0Pragmatic Language Disorders: Complex and\u00a0underserved populations<\/em> (pp. 613 – 649). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. & Salas-Provance, M. B. (2019). Culturally responsive\u00a0practices in speech, language, and hearing sciences<\/em>. San Diego, CA: Plural\u00a0Publishing.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2022). Engaging in culturally responsive and globally sustainable practices. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-9. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/17549507.2022.2070280<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Yu, B., Nair, V. K. K., Brea, M. R., Soto-Boykin, X., Privette, C., Sun, L., Khamis-Dakwar, R., Chiou, H. S., Fabiano-Smith, L., Epstein, L., & Hyter, Y. D. (2022). Gaps in framing and naming: Commentary to A Viewpoint on Accent Services. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-6. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2022_AJSLP-22-00060<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Hage, S.V.R., Sawasaki, L. Y., Hyter, Y. D., Fernandes, F. D. M. (2021). Social communication and pragmatic skills of children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental language disorder. Codas, 34(2), e20210075. https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nim.nih.gov\/34932641<\/a><\/p>\n Yu, B., Horton, R., Munson, B., Newkirk-Turner, B., Johnson, V., Khamis-Dakwar, R., Mu\u00f1oz, M. L., & Hyter, Y. D. (2021). Making race visible in the speech, language and hearing sciences: A critical discourse analysis. American Journal of Speech, Language Pathology. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2021_AJSLP-20-00384<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021, Oct. 6). A pandemic\u2019s pain: The need for trauma-informed services for children. The ASHA Leader. https:\/\/leader.pubs.asha.org\/do\/10.1044\/leader.FTR1.26102021.38\/full\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021). Developmental traumatology: Complex trauma, social pragmatic communication, and the speech, language, hearing scientist. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.<\/p>\n Hyter, Y. D. (2021). Childhood maltreatment consequences on social pragmatic communication: A systematic review of the literature. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 6, 262 \u2013 287. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2021_PERSP-20-00222<\/a> .<\/p>\nAbout Our Founder<\/h2>\n
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Walker, P. A., & Hyter, Y. D. (in progress for 2023). Cases on improving health\u00a0equity and eliminating disparity for aging populations. IGI Global<\/p>\nPublications in Professional Referred Journals<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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