Rebecca Ward

Dr Rebecca Ward is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of South Wales. Her research interests are broadly related to language acquisition and bilingualism, with a specific focus on children with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders. This was the topic of her doctoral research, which was the first piece of research to investigate bilingualism in Welsh-English speaking children with Down syndrome. She is passionate about disseminating research findings with those outside of the immediate academic context and she has engaged in several public engagement activities to share information with a range of individuals and organisations.

Prior to her current role, she worked has worked as a Lecturer in Psychology at Swansea and Bangor Universities and as a Senior Research Assistant at the University of South Wales. She has worked collaboratively with a number of external partners including the Down’s Syndrome Association, Learning Disabilities Wales and The Pobl Group and has also engaged with a number of media outlets. She is passionate about public engagement and doing research that involves communities and organisations.

For further information, contact via email at: rebecca.ward@southwales.ac.uk