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Dr. Ted Supalla is a Professor at Georgetown University, holding appointments in Neurology, Linguistics, and Psychology. He leads research on sign language development, evolution, and global structures, including American Sign Language acquisition, homesign systems, and international pidgin sign languages. Previously at the University of Rochester, he joined Georgetown's Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery. His work bridges neurology, linguistics, and cognitive science.
- Primary Affiliation: Department of Neurology, School of Medicine
- Secondary Appointment: Rehabilitation Medicine Academic Department
Research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying sign language processing and cross-linguistic comparisons of signed systems. Studies include developmental trajectories of sign language in children and deaf communities worldwide.
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