Research Areas

As the Department of Speech and Language Therapy, our research activities focus on the prevention, assessment, and treatment of communication, language, speech, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders. Our areas of research include:

  • Speech Sound Disorders (articulation and phonological disorders, childhood apraxia of speech)

  • Fluency Disorders (stuttering, cluttering)

  • Motor Speech Disorders (apraxia, dysarthria)

  • Language Disorders

    • Developmental language disorder

    • Acquired language disorders (e.g., aphasia)

  • Voice Disorders

    • Organic, functional, and neurogenic voice disorders

    • Professional voice disorders

  • Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)

    • Pediatric and adult dysphagia

  • Cognitive-Communication Disorders

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

  • Early Intervention and Preventive Approaches

  • Cross-Cultural and Multilingual Communication Disorders

  • Effectiveness of Therapeutic Methods (evidence-based practice, telepractice)

  • Adaptation and Development of Clinical Assessment Tools