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Aboriginal families and key stakeholders are aware of local SLP services, including reasons for referral to SLP, referral mechanisms, and expectations of the services. Speech- language pathologists can assist families to engage in services by allowing time to build the relationship, maintaining a consistent clinician, and being flexible with scheduling appointments and venues. Health service providers are recommended to identify ways to ensure the service is culturally appropriate, including provision of Aboriginal-specific resources (e.g., toys, artwork), the availability of Aboriginal liaison officers and providing non-Aboriginal staff with cultural respect training. Many facilitative aspects referenced by participants were not specific to SLP, such as relationships, flexibility, and culture. Clinical implications and solutions from the current study may also have applicability for other allied health and community services working with Aboriginal families. Note In accordance with NSW Health policy, the term “Aboriginal” is used throughout this document to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. No disrespect is intended towards Torres Strait Islander staff, patients or communities. References Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AH&MRC). (2013). AH&MRC Guidelines for Research into Aboriginal health: Key principles. Retrieved 12 June 2013 from http:// www.ahmrc.org.au/index.php?option=com_ docman&task=doc_download&gid=14 Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY). (2013). Report card: The wellbeing of young Australians. Retrieved 15 Jan. 2014 from http://www.aracy. org.au/documents/item/126 Berndt, C. (1982). Sickness and health in Western Arnhem Land: A traditional perspective. In J. Reid (Ed.), Body, land and spirit: Health and healing in Aboriginal society (pp. 121–138). St Lucia, Qld: University of QLD Press. Bowling, A. (2002). Research methods in health: Investigating health and health services (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Open University Press. Byrne, N., (2015). Diversity in speech- language pathology: Endangered or extinct? Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology , 17 (1) 32–36. Cahir, P. (2011). Examining culturally valid language assessments for Indigenous children. ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing , 13 (3), 120–125. Cooperrider, D., & Whitney, D. (2005). Appreciative inquiry: A positive revolution in change . San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Couzos, S., Metcalf, S., & Murray, R. (2001). Systematic review of existing evidence and primary care guidelines on the management of otitis media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Canberra: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Aged Care. Cox, L. (2007). Fear, trust and Aborigines: The historical experience of state institutions and current encounters in the health system. Health and History , 9 (2), 70–92. Department of Social Services. (2013). Putting our best feet forward: Findings from wave 4 of Footprints in Time. Retrieved 2 May 2014 from http://www.dss.gov.au/sites/ default/files/documents/01_2014/w4_footprints_booklet. pdf

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