Kathleen Urichuk, B.Ed. (MSc-SLP Thesis Student)

Karen E. Pollock, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Supervisor)

Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology

University of Alberta

Recent research has shown that the majority of children adopted from China as infants or toddlers “catch up” quickly and show language skills comparable to those of non-adopted peers during the preschool years.  However, little research exists concerning the long-term outcomes for these children as they enter school and begin to use language for learning. 

This study was developed in response to questions about the language and academic skills of children who were adopted from China as infants or toddlers.  The study is similar to one recently published by Glennen & Bright (2005), which included children adopted from Eastern Europe.  The purpose of the study is to determine whether children adopted from China have language and academic skills comparable to non-adopted peers during the elementary school years.  

Update February 2007:  Surveys have been completed by 75 participants.  Analyses are currently underway.  A summary of results will be posted when available.

Click here for more information on related research on children adopted from China. 

Karen E. Pollock, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Professor and Chair 

Dept. of Speech Pathology & Audiology                                                                                       

University of Alberta                                                                                                                    

2-70 Corbett Hall                                                                                                                         

Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G4                                                                                                          

Canada

E-mail: karen.pollock@ualberta.ca