Professional development for school districts, healthcare organizations, and staffing agencies serving culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
Most clinicians enter the field without structured preparation for working with multilingual learners or culturally diverse families. The result: over-identification, under-identification, and missed opportunities to serve students well.
This training closes that gap with frameworks grounded in 18 years of direct clinical practice, not just research summaries.
These sessions are designed for organizations that want their clinicians equipped, not just informed.
School Districts & Special Education Departments
Staffing Agencies Placing SLPs and Allied Health Providers
Healthcare Organizations & Pediatric Practices
University Programs & Graduate-Level Courses
State, National and International Professional Associations
The following is a selection of featured topics. Each topic can be delivered as a standalone session or combined into a half-day or full-day training. All content is adaptable to your organization's specific population and setting. Don't see exactly what your team needs? Custom trainings are available. Share your challenge in the speaking request form and we'll build from there.
Not finding the right fit? Custom trainings are available on a wide range of CLD topics and population needs.
Tell us what your team is working through and we'll build something that fits.
Sessions are available virtually and in person. All formats are designed for adult learners and include frameworks, case scenarios, and ready-to-use tools.
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About Maria
Maria E. Chisolm, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a bilingual speech-language pathologist, adjunct professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, and founder of Layers Consulting. With 18 years of clinical experience, she specializes in assessment and service delivery for culturally and linguistically diverse children and families across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
What distinguishes Maria's professional development is that it comes directly from the field. Her clinical work with CLD families is the foundation of everything she teaches — so participants work with content that has been applied in real sessions, with real clients, in both school-based and private practice settings.
Maria has presented at state and national conferences across seven states and to global virtual audiences. She serves as Vice President of Education-Elect for the Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Association, where she leads speaker acquisition and continuing education programming for the state. Her sessions are known for clear frameworks, case-based application, and tools teams can use immediately.
Maria has been invited to present at state and national conferences, university programs, and professional organizations, nationally and internationally.
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What Participants Say
M.R., Graduate Student
"The debriefing component seems like a total game changer — I'll definitely be incorporating it as I move forward in my career."
V.C., SLP
"The information on narrative structures across populations was a real eye opener. Maria had so much good content it was hard to keep up — in the best way."
Whether you're planning a professional development day, a conference session, or an ongoing training series, let's talk about what your organization needs.
Questions first? Email letsconnect@layers.consulting