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The Epidemiology And Characterisation Of Childhood Communication Disorders And Literacy Problems
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$514,013.00
Summary
I am a practising speech pathologist. My research program focuses on the epidemiology and characterisation of childhood communication disorders and literacy problems.