The Multicultural Liaison Officers' Perspective in Assessing Refugee Children in the Schools

Abstract

Any assessment, psychological, educational or speechand language, even in the native language, may pose many challenges for refugee children and their families in the schools. The Multicultural Liaison Oficers are based at the schools to helpfamilies in dealing witha new educa tional sys tern. One of theareas theMLOs playa major role is in assisting the schools in assessing students. This article examines the involvement of the Multicultural Liaison Oficers and their perspectives on assessing refugee children with disabilities as well as some of the obstacles and possibilities thefamilies and the professionals face in dealing with this process.