Autism Spectrum & Language Disorders LabWestern Health Sciences

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*Please note that Dr. Oram Cardy is not recruiting any additional graduate students for the 2024-2025 academic year. Inquiries are welcome for students interested in admission for 2025-2026 or beyond.

INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL STUDENTS

Graduate students supervised by Dr. Oram Cardy complete their degrees through the graduate program in Health and Rehabilitation Science (MSc, PhD, MClSc/PhD) or the Neuroscience program (MSc, PhD). Further information about these programs can be found on Western's HRS program and Neuroscience program websites.

Students interested in completing a MSc, PhD, or MClSc/PhD in the ASLD lab should contact Dr. Oram Cardy to discuss their suitability. Ideal candidates include those with:

  1. Prior research experience
  2. A strong academic record
  3. A background in child development, language/linguistics, neurodevelopmental disorders, and/or neuroscience.

Students contacting Dr. Oram Cardy should include:

  1. A resume
  2. A summary of their prior coursework and grades
  3. A description of their prior research experience and current research interests.

 

Students interested in pursuing clinical studies in speech-language pathology or audiology should apply to the MClSc program in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. Further information can be found on Western's Communication Sciences and Disorders website or by visiting the Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Program Application Service (ORPAS) website.

Prospective undergraduate students include those who are:

- Enrolled in Western's work-study program
- Enrolled in the Scholars Electives Program
- Wishing to complete a fourth-year honours thesis in psychology
- Wishing to complete a fourth-year independent study in the School of Health Studies
- Wishing to apply to the Undergraduate Summer Research Internship/Assistantship programs