Dr. Charlotta Saldert

Biography

Charlotta Saldert is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg, affiliated with the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology and the Sahlgrenska Academy. She is a certified speech-language pathologist with extensive experience in research and teaching. Her academic focus is primarily in the pragmatic aspects of language and communication, particularly concerning naming abilities impacted by aphasia, which can occur due to stroke or progressive neurological diseases. Her current research includes the exploration of anomia following stroke and in conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. She seeks to develop assessment tools and treatment methods aimed at alleviating the effects of acquired communication disorders. Additionally, she contributes to teaching lectures on acquired communication disorders in adults and functional communication in social interaction. Saldert's work involves analyzing conversational interaction and utilizing interviews and questionnaires to investigate communication challenges faced by individuals who have experienced neurological impairments. Her publications cover a variety of issues related to speech-language therapy and rehabilitation, and she is actively engaged in numerous research projects focused on improving communication strategies and assessment methods in the field of speech-language pathology.

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