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Alyssa M. Alcorn, PhD

Lecturer, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol. (2024-)

Visting researcher, Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre, University of Edinburgh (2024-)

Previously Research and Impact Lead for the Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) project (2020-2023) and visiting researcher, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge (2023).

Research interests

My research uses the neurodiversity paradigm and participatory methods to develop evidence-based interventions that facilitate children’s and young people’s educational inclusion and wellbeing. I am particularly interested in support for neurodivergent learners and those with additional support needs, school-based interventions, and the role of knowledge, attitudes, and stigma in inclusive practice. 

I am also strongly interested in developing tools and procedures to support better understanding and wider adoption of participatory methods in academic research. 

Keywords: neurodiversity, education, psychology, neurodevelopment, participatory methods, HCI, interaction design, autism, ASN/SEND.

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