Laura Jean Mattie

Laura Jean Mattie serves as Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois, with additional affiliation at the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute. Her research focuses on developmental communication disorders with particular emphasis on Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Her primary research interests include language development in toddlers with Down Syndrome, adaptive behavior assessment in intellectual disabilities, and environmental systems affecting autistic peer interactions. Key areas encompass Fragile X Syndrome research, early childhood intervention strategies, and speech accessibility infrastructure development. Her fingerprint analysis reveals strong concentration in Down Syndrome (100%), Fragile X Syndrome (63%), and young children language development (47%).

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on community-supported speech accessibility systems, home-literacy environments, and joint engagement strategies for children with developmental disorders. Her 2024 work on shared infrastructure for speech accessibility represents cutting-edge research at the intersection of technology and clinical practice.

Dr. Mattie actively collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions, evidenced by her co-authorship on studies involving interdisciplinary teams from speech-language pathology, psychology, and engineering disciplines. Her work receives significant attention with multiple publications covered by news outlets and academic social media.