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Commentary published In: Epistemological issue: Bilingual Language Development in Autism
Edited by Cristina Flores and Neal Snape
[Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism 12:1] 2022
► pp. 48–53

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Commentary

Expanding contexts for exploring the intersection of autism and bilingualism

ORCiD logo with link | University of Massachusetts Amherst
ORCiD logo with link | Boston University
Published online: 13 December 2021
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https://doi.org/10.1075/lab.21047.gro
Article outline
  • Natural language samples as a measurement tool across the spectrum of verbal ability
  • Complexity of characterizing bilingual environments: A closer look at contexts
  • Partnering with families to enhance autism research
  • References
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