David D. Yang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Special Education

About

Dr. Yang is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Western Washington University. His research lies in the interdisciplinary fields of special education, early childhood education, language & literacy, bilingualism, and teacher education. His scholarly pursuits center around investigating the language and literacy development of young children on the autism spectrum, with a particular emphasis on those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. He received his Master's and PhD degrees in Special Education from Queen's University in Canada. Prior to academia, he was a high school teacher in Seattle Public Schools District.

Courses taught:

  • Developmental and remedial reading instruction for inclusive settings (SPED 479)
  • Reading instruction for students with special needs (SPED 483)
  • Professional collaboration – working with families, colleagues, and community to promote student success (SPED 469)
  • Teaching each student (SPED 364)
  • Secondary students with special needs (SPED 510)
  • Disability, diversity, and the mass media (DIAD 205)