Jamaican Children's Speech and Language Skills

Research in the PedLLS Outcomes Lab extends from Dr. Washington’s dissertation and postdoctoral work that was financially supported at the federal and provincial levels in Canada and Australia. We specialize in child outcomes using a bio-psycho-social theoretical model (e.g., the ICF-CY framework espoused by the World Health Organization). We focus on assessment and intervention outcomes for different groups of at-risk preschoolers (and their parents), including those who are multilingual and multicultural.


Jamaican Children's Speech and Language Skills (2012-2016)
Funding: Funding: Vice President for Research- Research Start Up Funds

Collaborative project with the Jamaican Language Unit and the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jaimaca

• Professor Hubert Devonish
• Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan
• Professor Sharynne McLeod

An Education Abroad Program to Jamaica is associated with this project and is funded by cost-sharing amongst: UC International, the College of Allied Health Sciences, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and participating students and faculty.

Images of Jamaica
Learning from the Children of Jamaica
Supporting Jamaican Children's Early Development
Considerations When Testing Jamaican Children's Speech
The Jamaican Language Unit
University of West Indies- Mona Campus, Kingston Jamaica
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