Dr. Laura Mattie (formerly Hahn) is an Associate Professor in the department of Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Mattie received her Ph.D. in Education and Human Development from Colorado State University in 2012. Following her PhD, she spent 2 years as a post-doctoral fellow in the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas and she spent 1-year post-doctoral fellow at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Mattie’s research focuses on characterizing the emerging communicative and social phenotypes of individuals with neurogenetic syndromes, and the potential cascading effects of early developmental strengths and weaknesses on later outcomes. The aim of her research is to elucidate early developmental patterns and document the developmental trajectory of skills that improve communication outcomes for individuals with neurogenetic syndromes. This will lead to the identification of treatment targets and strategies for early intervention, which will promote well-being and positive development.