Early Education of Bilingual Children: At the Intersection of Language, Learning, and Disability

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Young bilingual children continue to face the challenge of an education system not being prepared to meet their needs. In this symposium presenters will use an interdisciplinary perspective to discuss the intersection among language, learning, and disability for young bilingual children from birth to age 8. The session will begin with a discussion of a sociocultural and integrative perspective on the development and education of young bilingual children with disabilities, followed by a discussion of the social organization of learning for bilingual children in inclusive classrooms, and of issues and implications of partnering with families. The session will end with a discussion of recommendations for future research to inform equitable policies and practices for young bilingual children with disabilities.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Special and Inclusive Education Research

Chairs

• Dina C. Castro, Boston University

• Alfredo J. Artiles, Stanford University

Papers

• A Sociocultural and Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Education of Young Bilingual Children With Disabilities - Dina C. Castro, Boston University; Cristina Gillanders, University of Colorado - Denver; Nydia Prishker, New York University; Rodolfo Rodriguez, University of North Texas

• Supporting Dual Language Learners in Inclusive Classrooms Through the Social Organization of Learning - Sarah Lopez Alvarado, Arizona State University; Sarah Salinas, Arizona State University; Alfredo J. Artiles, Stanford University

• Partnering With the Families of Young Children With Disabilities - Cristina Gillanders, University of Colorado - Denver; Sylvia Sanchez, George Mason University

Discussant

• Alba A. Ortiz, The University of Texas at Austin