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Elizabeth Walker

Dr. Walker is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa and the Director of the Pediatric Audiology Laboratory. Her research is on pediatric aural habilitation. She is an investigator on the NIH-funded Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss study.

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Theory of mind involves the ability to take the perspective of others. It is an important step in social-cognitive development. Do children with mild to severe hearing loss show delays in theory of mind?