The mission of the Child Development in Context Laboratory (CDCL) is to advance our understanding of the development of at risk children in order to:

  • Increase the sensitivity and specificity with which we can identify mild to moderate developmental delay in young children
  • Facilitate earlier diagnosis and intervention with children experiencing mild to moderate develop-mental delay
  • Identify developmental mechanisms of develop-mental delay that may inform prevention and intervention efforts

By addressing these questions through research, we hope to help optimize the development of children at high risk for or currently experiencing developmental delay. If you would like more information about us and our work, beyond what our website provides, feel free to contact us via email at cdcl@psy.utexas.edu.

Sincerely,
A. Rebecca Neal, Ph.D.