Maria Garraffa

Maria Garraffa is a Research Professor affiliated with the University of Oslo's Center for Multilingualism in Society across the Lifespan (MultiLing). Her work focuses on psycholinguistics, bilingualism, and language impairment, particularly in populations with attention deficit conditions such as ADHD. She holds a temporary research position and is based at Niels Henrik Abels vei 36 in Oslo.

Her research interests include the interplay between multilingualism and neurodevelopmental disorders, pragmatic language abilities, and educational challenges for bilingual students. Key projects include the 'AttCom' initiative exploring ADHD and multilingual communication in children.

Publications highlight trends in ADHD-multilingualism interactions, readability adaptation for diverse student demographics, and cognitive effects of bilingualism in neurodiverse populations. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though her work contributes significantly to clinical linguistics and educational policy.

Garraffa collaborates on projects addressing pragmatic development in multilingual children and participates in interdisciplinary teams at MultiLing. She maintains an active research profile without listed grants or formal advisees, focusing on empirical studies and applied linguistics.