Growing Up Bilingually: Opportunities, Challenges, and Achievements

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism presents a lecture by Paola Colozzo, Ph.D., RSLP, Assistant Professor and Stefka Marinova-Todd, Ed.D., Associate Professor, UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

WHEN:
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
TIME:
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WHERE:
2125 Main Mall, Neville Scarfe Bldg. Room 310

This presentation will begin with information from an international study about the educational opportunities available to bilingual children with developmental disabilities in three countries, including Canada. Following this, the presenters will focus on two specific studies that show what bilingual school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder can achieve.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Contact:
joanne.oconnor@ubc.ca