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Ciara Kelly is a Research Associate at the Division of Psychology Communication and Human Neuroscience, University of Manchester. She is affiliated with the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD). Her research focuses on language development in deaf and hard-of-hearing children, hearing impairment, and caregiver-child communication strategies. She has contributed to studies on infant hearing aid utilization, video-based interventions for parental guidance, and pragmatic development in deaf children.
Research Interests:
- Language and communication in early childhood
- Impact of hearing loss on developmental outcomes
- Parental strategies for supporting deaf infants
Projects: She is a Principal Investigator in the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD), focusing on hearing impairment, sensory aids, and speech perception. This multidisciplinary project addresses clinical and research gaps in audiology and deafness.
Impact: Her work emphasizes improving language and communication outcomes for children aged 0–2 years with hearing loss, influencing health policy and clinical practices. Notable impacts include guidance on hearing aid use and parent-child communication strategies.
Labs/Teams: Active within the ManCAD team, collaborating on audiology and deafness research to enhance early childhood interventions.
