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Hearing, Speech, and Langua...
PLUSH Lab
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The PLUSH (Prosody in Language Understanding, Speech, and Hearing) Lab investigates how children and adults perceive and process prosody—the rhythmic and melodic aspects of language, including stress, intonation, and emotions. Current projects include:
This laboratory is directed by Dr. Kara Hawthorne.
Collaborators include:
Loveall, S.J., Hawthorne, K., & Gaines, M. (2021). A meta-analysis of prosody in autism, Williams syndrome, and Down syndrome. Journal of Communication Disorders, 89, 106055. Hawthorne, K., & Loveall, S.J. (2021). Interpretation of ambiguous pronouns in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research,...
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