Javier Jasso

Javier Jasso is an Assistant Professor of Hispanic Linguistics at The Ohio State University's Department of Spanish & Portuguese, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on bilingualism, particularly in Latinx communities, addressing developmental language disorder (DLD) and morphosyntax. He bridges clinical speech-language pathology with linguistic theory to advocate for equitable care for linguistically minoritized groups.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Texas at Austin
• M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, San José State University
• B.A. in Linguistics, University of California, Davis

Research Interests: Dr. Jasso investigates bilingual children’s grammatical development, differentiating typically developing bilinguals from those with DLD. He emphasizes social and linguistic factors affecting healthcare access for marginalized communities, challenging monolingual-centric frameworks. Key areas include heritage language maintenance, parent-child language dynamics, and clinical assessment tools for multilingual populations.

Recent Work Trends: His articles (2020–2024) address narrative performance in DLD, parental input’s role in Spanish morphology, and cross-linguistic diagnostic methods. These studies highlight clinical applications and social equity in bilingual language research.

Grants & Advising: While explicit grants are unlisted, his clinical background and research imply engagement with applied projects. No advisees are listed here.

Labs/Teams: His work is embedded in Ohio State’s Latinx Studies program, emphasizing community-centered research to dismantle deficit narratives around bilingualism.