I am interested in most areas of cognitive psychology, neuroscience and neuropsychology, with a focus on language. I also have a soft spot for experimental methods and analyses used in psychophysics.
My work translates between theory and clinical practice. This means I try to understand the mechanisms and motivation for assessment, intervention and strategies to support adults with acquired speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) as a result of neurological damage.
Specific interests
- Semantic processing
- How language interacts with 'non-linguistic' cognitive processes
- How language interacts with conceptual processing
- Reading comprehension of narrative / long texts
- How semantic processing interacts with syntax and morphology
Methods
- Case-studies and case-series of patient groups
- Experimental psychology
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Structural and functional imaging (MRI)
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