Communication disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental conditions that involve persistent problems related to language and speech. They most commonly occur in children but can persist into ...

In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Department of ...

Evidence showed that deficiency in musical rhythm perception is a “modest but consistent risk factor for developmental speech ...

Barbara B. Shadden, an emeritus faculty member of the Communications Disorders Program, was recognized with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Honors of the Association Award, the ...

As we navigate through our day, communication is essential, whether we are collaborating with work colleagues, gathering with friends, or interacting with family. As we communicate, we follow hundreds ...

Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects around two children in each class. It hinders their acquisition and use of ...

The Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences provides strong scientific training to doctoral students interested in basic and applied research that advances our understanding of speech, ...

Aphasia is a complex neurological disorder that primarily affects language production and comprehension, often as a consequence of stroke or other forms of brain injury. This condition not only ...