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Elizabeth Norton is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and serves as the Director of the Language, Education Reading Neuroscience (LEARN) Lab. Her research focuses on the brain and behavioral basis of language and reading development disorders, with a particular emphasis on the early identification of disorders such as dyslexia, developmental language disorder, and autism. Utilizing EEG/ERP and MRI brain imaging methodologies, Professor Norton investigates critical questions related to infants, toddlers, and children. Her collaborations include studies that explore developmentally-sensitive measures of premature infants' brain development, indicators of mental health in relation to language, and interventions related to cardiovascular health. Additionally, she is the Co-Director of the Neurodevelopmental Resource Core at the Northwestern Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences (DevSci). Among her accolades, Professor Norton received the SoC Clarence Simon Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in 2020 and was recognized as an Outstanding Early Career Researcher by the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading.
Northwestern University • Evanston, IL
Research investigates the brain and behavioral basis of language reading development disorders, particularly early identification of dyslexia, developmental language disorder, and autism.
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