Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Psychiatry, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bilingualism in autism: A neurocognitive investigation of the influence of bilingualism on perspective-taking in autistic adults, University of Edinburgh
12 Sept 2016 → 8 Jul 2020
Award Date: 4 Aug 2020
Neurosciences, Master in Science, Université Claude Bernard
1 Sept 2013 → 30 Jun 2015
Award Date: 30 Jun 2015
Biology, Bachelor of Science, Université Claude Bernard
1 Sept 2010 → 30 Jun 2013
Award Date: 30 Jun 2013
External positions
Visiting lecturer, Queen Margaret University
1 Jan 2022 → 28 Feb 2022
Visiting lecturer, University of Glasgow
1 Jan 2022 → 31 Mar 2022
Visiting lecturer, Queen Margaret University
28 Feb 2021 → 30 Apr 2021
Visiting lecturer, University of Glasgow
1 Jan 2021 → 31 Mar 2021
Keywords
- BF Psychology
Research Themes and Networks
- Health & Wellbeing
- Childhood & Youth
- Identities & Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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‘As many languages you know, as many times you are a human being’: The interplay between early bilingualism and social experiences of bilingual neurotypical adults
Rubin, R. & Digard, B. G., 16 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Supporting Autistic Pupils in the EAL Classroom
Digard, B. G. & Davis, R., 20 Aug 2024, Cognitive and Educational Psychology for TESOL. Cirocki, A., Indrarathne, B. & McCulloch, S. (eds.). Springer Cham, p. 359-381 23 p. (Springer Texts in Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Raising bilingual autistic children in the UK: At the intersection between neurological and language diversity
Digard, B., Johnson, E., Kašćelan, D. & Davis, R., 2023, In: Frontiers in Psychiatry. 14, 12 p., 1250199.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"The languages that you know draw the boundary of your world": A thematic analysis of the experiences of autistic bilingual adults living in the United Kingdom
Digard, B. G., Davis, R., Stanfield, A., Sorace, A. & Fletcher-Watson, S., 13 Dec 2022, In: Autism in Adulthood. 4, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Being autistic and bilingual: A qualitative account of the experiences of autistic bilingual adults living in the UK
Digard, B., 9 Oct 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Activities
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British Science Festival 2023
Digard, B. (Speaker)
9 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Festival/Exhibition
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Neurodiversity & Bilingual Families: Access to information, support, and effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on language practices
Digard, B. (Speaker), Johnson, E. (Contributor), Kašćelan, D. (Contributor) & Davis, R. (Contributor)
27 Jun 2023Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Early bilingualism and autism: Charting the relationship between early bilingualism and the neural basis of social cognition in autism
Digard, B. (Speaker), Fletcher-Watson, S. (Supervisor), Sorace, A. (Supervisor) & Stanfield, A. (Supervisor)
4 May 2023Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Autism Europe
Digard, B. (Presenter)
7 Oct 2022 → 9 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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The influence of bilingualism on cognitive and affective perspective-taking abilities in autistic and neurotypical adults
Digard, B. (Contributor)
7 Oct 2022Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Prizes
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British Science Association Award Lectures - Social Sciences
Digard, B. (Recipient), 31 May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Runner-up Neurodiverse Research of the Year – Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards, Genius Within
Digard, B. (Recipient), 18 Mar 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Digard: Understanding the social cognitive profiles of autistic bilinguals
Digard, B. (Principal Investigator) & Auyeung, B. (Co-investigator)
1/10/21 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Bérengère Digard on the Much Language Such Talk podcast
7/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Autism: The benefits of being bilingual
5/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Bérengère Digard on the The Sunday Talks Podcast
31/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Bilingualism in autism: Life, Mind & Brain | 3 Minute Thesis
27/06/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities