Our research programme focuses on language disorders in a range of neuro-developmental conditions, including children with developmental language disorder, autism spectrum disorders and reading difficulties. We use experimental methods and longitudinal studies of different populations to try and understand why some children have difficulty acquiring their native language, what helps language develop in these populations, and how language interacts with other aspects of development.
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Principal investigator
Courtenay is Professor of Developmental Disorders of Language and Communication and a qualified speech-language therapist.
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I'm always puzzled when funders say language is a 'niche' area. how can something the entire population does every single day be niche?
— Prof Courtenay Norbury (@lilacCourt) May 21, 2022
empowered parents help to raise awareness of #DLD one reason diagnosis is so important @RCSLT
— Prof Courtenay Norbury (@lilacCourt) May 21, 2022
supporting families through the diagnostic process is so obviously important and time well spent. @Afasic #naplic2022
— Prof Courtenay Norbury (@lilacCourt) May 21, 2022