Kristen Frances Schroeder

Kristen Frances Schroeder is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo's Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas within the Faculty of Humanities. She specializes in language and communication development in autism spectrum conditions (ASC), focusing on pragmatic development and metonymy comprehension. Her research explores neurodiversity and linguistic challenges in non-literal language interpretation.

Education:

• PhD in Cognitive Science and Language (2019), University of Barcelona
• MA in Cognitive Science and Language (2013), University of Barcelona
• BA in English and Spanish (2008), University of California, Davis

Research Interests: Her work bridges cognitive science and developmental psychology, examining how ASC impacts language acquisition patterns. Key areas include pragmatic stages in neurotypical vs. autistic children, metonymy comprehension variability, and the cognitive underpinnings of linguistic challenges in non-literal communication.

Funding:

• Norwegian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020-2023)
• Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness Predoctoral Fellowship (2014-2019)

Projects: Affiliated with the Creativity and Convention in Pragmatic Development project, investigating pragmatic developmental stages across neurotypical and autistic populations.