Child Functioning
At the Child Functioning Lab, we are dedicated to understanding and enhancing the cognitive and socio-emotional development of children. Our interdisciplinary research explores how children think, learn, regulate emotions, and interact with others — especially in contexts of neurodiversity, educational inequality, and low-resource environments.
Core Areas of Focus
- Early Childhood Development: Physical, cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development.
- Cognitive Skills Functioning: Working memory, executive functions, attention, and academic skills.
- Socio-Emotional Processing: Self-awareness, self-regulation, and interpersonal skills.
- Genetics: Familial patterns, polygenic risk, and gene-environment interactions.
- Brain Studies: MRI, EEG, and eye-tracking for understanding brain-behavior relationships.
- Tech and Virtual Reality: Innovative tools like EPELI and MAIJU for motor and cognitive assessments.
- Environmental Factors: Parental stress, caregiving, and early learning opportunities.
Join us in shaping a future where every child’s potential is understood, supported, and celebrated.