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Perceptions and Practices Among Bilingual, Latinx, Families Rearing Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

April 12, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm

Chairs: Fernanda Castellon, University of California Los Angeles & Jessica Miguel, University of California San Diego

Discussant: Maria del Pilar Trelles Thorne, Brown University

  • Exploring the Bilingual Language Profiles of Parents and their Children with Developmental Disabilities: Sandra B. Vanegas, University of Texas at Austin
  • En Español Se Siente Mas Bonito: Parent Experiences with Promoting Bilingualism for Autistic Children and Language Impact on Parent-Child Relationship: Fernanda  Castellon, University of California Los Angeles; Maira Tafolla, University of California Los Angeles; Edwin Zamora, University of California Los Angeles
  • The Value of Bilingualism: Development and Cultural Adaptation of The Parental Perceptions Bilingualism Scale: Ana C.  Ramirez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Cecilia Montiel-Nava, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Bilingual Parents’ Strategies for Supporting Language Development in Their Autistic Children: Shana R.  Cohen, University of California San Diego; María José Aragón, University of California San Diego; Alison Wishard Guerra, University of California San Diego; Eunsu Lee, University of California Los Angeles
  • Cuando ves punto respira: Literacy practices in autistic children’s homes: Jessica Miguel, University of California San Diego