Neurodiversity

Theme Lead: Zoe Reed

Team: Zoe Reed, Angela Attwood

Summary: We are interested in conducting research that aims to improve outcomes for neurodiverse individuals, with a specific focus on autistic individuals. A major focus of our current research is developing an emotion recognition toolkit for autistic schoolchildren. This toolkit is supported by epidemiological and psychological research and has been co-created with input from school staff, therapists, educational psychologists, parents and autistic children and adults. The aim of this toolkit is to support development of emotion recognition skills and improve  outcomes such as social connection and wellbeing. The toolkit encourages open discussion around the diverse ways in which emotions can be expressed, understood and responded to. Other research in this theme includes using epidemiological approaches to examine relationships between autism and mental health outcomes.

Example Projects: The following are some of the projects we are working on now. 

DAISEE

• Emotion recognition toolkit to support autistic children (DAISEE).