The Larson Language and Cognition Lab (LLC) at the University of Missouri examines relationships between language and other cognitive factors in individuals with language disorders, including Developmental Language Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder, using behavioral and functional neuroimaging methodologies. The long-term goal of our research is to answer foundational questions about language development and language processing in neurotypical and clinical populations. The translational goals of this research are to improve differential diagnosis and treatment of individuals with language disorders.