Research at the Division of Speech and Language Pathology

Our research is centred on human communication through the lifespan. Some examples of focus areas are factors that influence early speech development, technology-enhanced speech training, writing skills in developmental language disorder (DLD) and ADHD, and communication support for persons with dementia. Another research area in our division is dysphagia or difficulty swallowing; we use the same organs when we eat as when we speak.

We collaborate with researchers in disciplines such as linguistics, education, and psychology. Our researchers participate in networks nationally as well as internationally. Our research is mostly clinically oriented, and projects are conducted in cooperation with clinical departments at Karolinska University Hospital and other places. We have a particularly close partnership with the Medical Unit in Speech and Language Pathology at Karolinska University Hospital, where a number of our researchers have clinical positions as speech and language pathologists.