A5076463123- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Language Development and Disorders
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Neural dynamics and brain function
University College London
2021-2025
City, University of London
2022-2025
Advocates for Youth
2024
University of London
2023
Faculty (United Kingdom)
2022
Subfields of speech/language pathology (S/LP) in the Philippines and around world are undermined by social notions normality. Language ideologies normality undermine developmental language assessment contexts that concern diagnosis Developmental Disorder relative to norms. Using my decolonizing theory is coalition with Dis/ability Critical Race Studies (DisCrit; Annamma et al., 2013a) Crip Linguistics (Henner & Robinson, 2023), I reveal how these facilitate ableist racist processes lead...
Since its inception, the concept of neurodiversity has been defined in a number different ways, which can cause confusion among those hoping to educate themselves about topic. Learning also be challenging because there is lack well-curated, appropriately contextualized information on To address such barriers, we present an annotated reading list that was developed collaboratively by neurodiverse group researchers. The nine themes covered are: history neurodiversity; ways thinking importance...
The Narratives of Neurodiversity Network (NNN) is a neurodivergent academic, creative, and educator collective that came together with allies during the Covid‐19 pandemic to create network centred around emerging narratives about neuro-diversity exploring new ways learning socialising. focuses on roles written, spoken, visual across cultural locations neuro‐atypical experiences in generating improved agency self‐advocacy for those who have been subject pathologization through...
With a long-term aim of empowering researchers everywhere to contribute work on language development, we organized the First Truly Global /L+/ International Summer/ Winter School Language Acquisition, free 5-day virtual school for early career researchers. In this paper, describe school, our experience organizing it, and lessons learned. The had diverse organizer team, composed 26 (17 from under represented areas: Subsaharan Africa, South Southeast Asia, Central America); volunteer with...
Since its inception, the concept of neurodiversity has been variably defined and widely discussed, which may cause confusion among those unfamiliar with topic. Further, learning about is challenging given lack well-curated, appropriately contextualized information prevalence misinformation on To address such barriers, we present an annotated reading list that was developed collaboratively by a neurodiverse research group. The 9 themes covered in span across history contemporary...
This paper makes the case that ableist ideologies hinder trends towards inclusion on a broader global scale and beyond Anglo-American standpoints, as evidenced by key literature legislations inclusive education. I also discuss issues, challenges, dilemmas generated these in my professional context an autistic speech-language therapist from Philippines. conclude with reflection how practitioners can help change trajectory emancipatory practices are informed neurodiversity paradigm. To respect...
Subfields of Speech/Language Pathology (S/LP) in the Philippines and around world are undermined by social notions normality. Language ideologies normality undermine developmental language assessment contexts that concern diagnosis Developmental Disorder relative to norms. Using my decolonizing theory isin coalition with Dis/ability Critical Race Studies (DisCrit; Annamma et al., 2013) Crip Linguistics (Henner & Robinson, 2023), I reveal how these facilitate ableist racist...
A survey of diversity in leading language acquisition journals revealed that only 2% the 7,000+ languages world are represented. With a long-term aim empowering researchers everywhere to contribute this literature, we organized First Truly Global /L+/ International Summer/Winter School on Language Acquisition (/L+/). was free 5-day virtual school facilitated interchange expertise among early career about all levels development monolingual and multilingual contexts. Our paper provides an...
Singer et al. (2022) argue that the current lexical shift within autism research towards more neutral terminology hinders accurate scientific description of wide range autistic experiences, particularly clinical and medical contexts. In this Letter to Editor, we present an examination criticism these claims. This letter is authored co-signed by a diverse group researchers, scholars, clinicians, self-advocates with presentation support needs, as well non-autistic loved ones people.
Over the past two decades, activists and autism researchers have raised many constructive criticisms regarding pedagogical research practices in fields of autism. While other been focusing on greater openness transparency to address concerns standards, discussions implementations Open Scholarship (OSch) teaching about limited. One crucial direction promote OSch is through education training. In this paper, we provide concrete recommendations autism-focused education, these are likely helpful...
How did monolingual bias emerge and why does it persist? What are the epistemologies concerning human language? do language languages develop? terms monolingual, bilingual, multilingual mean? “typical” development entail? constitutes “atypical” development? To answer these questions, this paper foregrounds that is a cognitive skill for communication, Anglo-American European notions of diversity, monolingualism, bilingualism, multilingualism disseminate bias. Monolingual extends to...
This paper makes the case that ableist ideologies hinder trends towards inclusion on a broader global scale and beyond Anglo-American standpoints, as evidenced by key literature legislations inclusive education. I also discuss issues, challenges, dilemmas generated these in my professional context an autistic speech-language therapist from Philippines. conclude with reflection how practitioners can help change trajectory emancipatory practices are informed neurodiversity paradigm. To respect...
In cognitive science, there is a tacit norm that phenomena such as cultural variation or synaesthesia are worthy examples of diversity contribute to better understanding cognition, but other forms (e.g. autism, ADHD and dyslexia) primarily interesting only deficit, dysfunction, impairment. This status quo dehumanizing holds back much-needed research. contrast, the Neurodiversity Paradigm argues experiences not necessarily deficits, rather natural reflections biodiversity. Here we propose...
Several research methods have been developed with an aim to uncover the underlying cognitive andneural mechanisms behind child language acquisition. While these continue generatepromising empirical evidence, researchers need carefully examine evidential valueand limitations of findings that were derived from before building on them. Similarly,language practitioners (e.g., speech-language pathologists/therapists, teachers) be aware thatwhile may form or resemble foundations assessment and...
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that language difficulties co-occur with social,emotional, and behavioural (SEB) in children (see St Clair et al., 2011; Levickis 2018).However, the research literature has not yet uncovered direct causal mechanisms behind this cooccurrence.To illustrate this, I will begin an overview key emotion theories existingco-occurrence studies have missed. then examine relevant developmentresearch on basis (1) theoretical framework, (2) methodological...