Research Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Wellbeing, Northumbria University, Newcastle
My research explores autism from a strengths based perspective, with a specific focus on understanding and supporting communication abilities in children with autism who use little or no spoken language.
My work also focuses on children and young people's mental health, with a particular emphasis on promoting resilience in children and families.
10 things every child with autism wishes you knew
Apr 02, 2017 02:22 am UTC| Health
We are often quick to make judgements on what we perceive to be happening when children behave in a way that draws attention but when a young person with autism is struggling to cope with the world, the last thing they...
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