In a noisy school cafeteria, two children speak over the conversations and clanging utensils happening around them. While many observers may see the children talking and think their ears are doing all of the comprehension, Natalya Kaganovich, associate professor in the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, is exploring how the eyes play a role in understanding speech and how that might influence language disorders.
Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu In a noisy school cafeteria, two children speak over the conversations and clanging utensils happening around them. While many observers may see the children talking and think their ears are doing all of the comprehension,...