UWMUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Psychology
Kaushanskaya Lab
Margarita Kaushanskaya · Madison, Wisconsin
Research Focus
Dr. Margarita Kaushanskaya's lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focuses on understanding how bilingualism affects language development in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The research aims to find ways to support bilingual children with ASD, especially those from Hispanic and Latine backgrounds, by studying their language skills and how these are influenced by their unique bilingual environments. By integrating experimental tasks with real-life observations, the lab aims to provide valuable insights into effective language support for dual-language development.
bilingualismAutism Spectrum Disorderlanguage developmentearly childhoodHispanic children
Research Aims
3AIM 01Examine dual-language development patterns in bilingual children with and without ASD.
AIM 02Optimize dual-language input strategies for young bilingual children with ASD.
AIM 03Characterize linguistic environment factors that affect dual-language outcomes.
Skills the Lab Values
eye trackinglongitudinal studiesparent-child interaction analysislanguage assessmentmixed methods research
Output against the department
Publications122bottom 38% of dept.181st of 296
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Citations5.3kbottom 45% of dept.163rd of 296
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