Uta Frith is a physiologist with a degree in clinical psychology from the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at King's College, London. She has pioneered the use of neuro-cognitive approaches to the study of developmental disorders, in particular dyslexia and autism. She researches the cognitive causes of these disorders, linking them to both behavioral symptoms and brain systems. This research could contribute to the education and quality of life of people suffering from these pathologies.
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Uta Frith
Professor, University College London, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (UK) Aarhus University (Denmark)