Increased Ne for Cultural Sensitivity enthrall of Convention Session What does a baby panda have to do with cultural diversity? Plenty--when the baby's name is Chinese.


Increased Ne for Cultural Sensitivity enthrall of Convention Session

What does a baby panda have to do with cultural diversity?

Plenty--when the baby's name is Chinese.

At her discussion of "The Millennium Generation: Culturally Diverse Assessment and Intervention" during the ASHA Convention in Washington, DC Li-Rong Lilly Cheng told this story: In 1999 a baby panda was born at the San Diego Zoo The name "Tien Yi," meaning "gift from heaven," was propos The Chinese rule countered with another name, "Kwa-Mei."



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