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Dr. Hannah Hobson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of York. Her research focuses on language and communication challenges in developmental and acquired conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, developmental language disorder, and stroke survivors. She has a particular interest in how language interacts with emotional processing and the neural systems underlying social cognition. She also advocates for reproducible and ethical research practices in psychology.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2009-2012)
- Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2012-2016)
Research Interests:
- Language disorders and their impact on emotional and social functioning
- Neural mechanisms of imitation and social interaction
- Alexithymia and its relationship to language
- Improving reproducibility in psychological research
Recent Articles Focus: Her work examines intersections between language impairment, neurodiversity, and social cognition, with recent studies addressing topics like mask-wearing effects on autistic individuals, developmental language disorder in legal contexts, and participatory autism research practices.
Teaching & Service: Leads the Clinical Research Methods module in the Developmental Disorders and Clinical Practice MSc. Actively involved in editorial roles promoting open science.
Collaborations: Works with researchers at City University, University of Bath, and University of Warwick, focusing on developmental and clinical psychology.
