My background is in psychology research, with a particular interest in clinically relevant research to support autistic people. My PhD, at University College London, was focused on camouflaging or masking in autism, aiming to understand and measure the ways in which autistic people feel pressured to hide or compensate for their autistic traits. I have also been involved in research aiming to improve the ways that we diagnose autism in adulthood.

I joined the University of Bristol in 2021 to complete a fellowship identifying factors that predict poor mental health outcomes in autistic young people. My current role is as Prudence Trust Research Fellow, exploring the relationship between masking and mental health in neurodivergent young people. I use mixed methods, including psychiatric epidemiology, clinical psychology, and qualitative research methods, to understand neurodivergent young people's mental health and develop novel approaches to support them. I use co-production approaches throughout my research.

I supervise projects related to autism diagnosis, mental health, and education. I work closely with colleagues in the School of Psychology and School of Education, as well as across disciplines within Bristol Medical School.