About the CAT Lab
The Communication, Acquisition, and Translational Studies Laboratory (CAT Lab) studies how infants and young children learn how to speak and understand language, looking at how babies begin to produce their first words and sentences and how they learn new words. Many of our studies look at the role of the melody and rhythm of speech (called prosody) at different stages in development, and how these early language processes impact successful communication.
Critically, our research also explores how language acquisition processes may vary in children with autism spectrum disorders and children with motor speech disorders like childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). This work aids in earlier diagnosis and improved assessment and intervention.
To learn more about what we do, browse our website and feel free to fill out our participation form to hear about opportunities to partake in our research studies!