Prof Wendy Best

Research summary

Investigation of and therapy for speech and language difficulties in children and adults. Current projects are all intervention studies focusing on the following: word-finding, gesture, auditory comprehension and conversation. A key focus is facilitating links between research and clinical practice in Speech and Language Therapy. Previous research has included work with people with anomia, developmental dyslexia, disorders of short term memory, category specific semantic disorder and with word sound deafness.

Education

Birkbeck College

PhD, Cognitive Psychology | 1994

Birkbeck College

MSc, Cognitive Neuropsychology | 1989

City, University of London

P.Grad Dip, Clinical Communication Studies | 1985

University of Leicester

BSc Hons, Psychology | 1983

Publications