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Andrea Salins is a postdoctoral research fellow at Macquarie University's School of Psychological Sciences and a research fellow in the Department of Linguistics. She works at the Macquarie University Centre for Reading and Hearing Research Centre, focusing on co-design approaches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- PhD in Cognitive Science, Macquarie University
- Background in audiology and speech-language pathology
Her research explores:
- Reading difficulties and literacy in children with hearing loss
- Anxiety related to reading
- Orthographic facilitation of vocabulary acquisition
- Healthcare and speech-language service provision for Indigenous children
- Language development in perceptual difficulties
Recent publications highlight orthographic processing in literacy, bilingual learning, and mental health correlations in hearing-impaired children. She received the Vice Chancellor's Commendation for Academic Excellence (2022).
Collaborations include the Imagination Library program and Indigenous health initiatives. Her work integrates applied linguistics, cognitive psychology, and community-driven methodologies.
