Uta Frith
Born in 1941
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Psychology
Uta Frith, DBE (Hon), FRS, FBA, FMedSci is a German developmental psychologist at University College London's Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience.
She is renowned for her pioneering research in autism and dyslexia, having authored several influential books on these topics.
Her work "Autism: Explaining the Enigma" is considered a significant introduction to autism's cognitive neuroscience.
Frith has mentored numerous prominent researchers in the field, including Tony Attwood, Margaret Snowling, Simon Baron-Cohen, and Francesca Happé.
Her contributions to developmental psychology have earned her multiple prestigious titles and memberships in renowned scientific societies.
