Rate My Professor Natalie Munro

Her research program investigates individual differences in children's speech, language, and communication development from toddlerhood through adolescence, with a focus on developmental language disorder, speech sound disorder, ADHD, and autism. Munro leads studies on interventions and evidence-based practices supporting children and young people with communication needs, their families, educators, and communities. Key publications include 'The role of elicited verbal imitation in toddlers' word learning' (Journal of Child Language, 2015), 'Psychometric properties of language assessments for children aged 4–12 years: A systematic review' (with Denman et al.), 'Parents' Experiences of Completing Home Practice for Speech Sound Disorders' (Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2019), 'Combined Language and Code Emergent Literacy Intervention for At-Risk Preschool Children: A Systematic Meta-Analytic Review' (Child Development, 2025), and 'Context matters: Speech-language pathologists' perceptions of the impact of barriers and facilitators on culturally responsive professional practice' (International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2025). With over 3,000 citations on Google Scholar and 97 publications, her work advances clinical practices in speech pathology, including telepractice, social interaction assessments, and pragmatic language disorders. She serves as an ambassador for Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorders and contributes to professional development in culturally responsive practice.