Samantha Turner

Dr Samantha Turner is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport at La Trobe University. She has worked as a paediatric speech pathologist with young children and their families for over 20 years. 

Samantha was awarded her PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2018. Her doctoral work revealed important insights into the neurobiology of speech and language dysfunction. Her current research focus is on optimising developmental outcomes for children, particularly those with neurodevelopment conditions, through evidence-based treatments.