The Ladder Lab at the UCL Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL) is excited to showcase the latest research on reading and language development in deaf children. Researchers from DCAL and City St George’s will present their findings and discuss implications for practice. There will be opportunities to discuss research findings.
This will be a free one-day event for practitioners and teachers working with deaf children. BSL/English interpreters and lunch will be provided.
Date: Saturday 8th March 2025
Location: Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children, 4 Wollstonecraft Street, London N1C 4BT
Presenters: Fiona Kyle, Ros Herman, Katie Mason, Kate Rowley, Patrick Rosenburg, and Mairead MacSweeney
Registration for the event is now open – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/language-and-literacy-in-deaf-children-research-to-practice-conference-tickets-1226048085829
Here is the draft programme:
09.30 Registration (tea/coffee provided)
10.00 Introduction to the day and the Preschool Language and Literacy Study
10.20 Preschool spoken English outcomes in deaf children
10.55 The home literacy environments of deaf children
11.30 A preschool screener for language and literacy difficulties for deaf children
12.05 Discussion and questions
12.30 Lunch (provided) and networking
13.30 Visual communication and reading in deaf children
14.05 BSL comprehension and reading in deaf children
14.40 Introducing the Understanding Reading Success study
15.00 Panel discussion
15.45 Close
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Best wishes,
Fiona Kyle, Ros Herman & Katie Mason
On behalf of the Preschool Language and Literacy Study
