The Team

I am a Research Associate based at the University of Nottingham, working on the Autism Adapted Safety Plans Project.

My PhD is funded by Coventry University co-supervised by Dr Sarah Cassidy at the University of Nottingham. My PhD study aims to improve our understanding of how the unique challenges that face autistic people can lead to suicidality, through the lense of the Interpersonal Psychological theory of Suicide.

I am currently studying towards a doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Newcastle University, supervised by Prof Jacqui Rodgers and Dr Sarah Cassidy.

My research project focuses on understanding risk factors for suicide in autism through the lense of the Integrated Motivational Model of Suicide.

My PhD is funded by an ESRC joint studentship co-supervised by Dr Caroline Richards at the University of Birmingham. My PhD will develop a new self-harm assessment tool for autistic adults with or without co-occurring intellectual disability.

I am a senior lecturer and autism researcher in the Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University. I collaborate extensively with the MHAutism team on a number of projects aiming to understand, prevent and assess mental health and suicidality with and for autistic people.

I am currently a Research Associate in the Autism Adapted Safety Plans study funded by NIHR. My research interests include developmental and/or genetic conditions (e.g., 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, cerebral palsy, Autism), family functioning, and positive psychology.

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. I created and lead the Richards Lab which focuses on clinical outcomes in children within ‘at risk’ populations, with a particular emphasis on sleep and behaviour. I am currently co-supervising an ESRC joint PhD studentship with the MHAutism team, aiming to develop a new self-harm assessment tool for autistic adults with or without co-occurring intellectual disability.

I am currently studying a doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Nottingham. I was previously a research assistant working on the ESRC Forgotten Half Million project.

I am a Research Associate at the University of Bedfordshire, and was previously a research assistant on the ESRC Forgotten Half Million Project. My current research involves giving voice to young people affected by child sexual abuse and their experiences of support since disclosing to improve the support given to other young people in the future.

I am an NHS Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in ADHD, ASD & associated neurodevelopmental conditions, Learning Disability and mental health. Alongside my NHS work I maintain my interest in research via links with the MHAutism team at Nottingham. I strongly believe that research should originate and be developed in partnership with those affected to reflect genuine clinical need rather than academic interest.

I am currently a lecturer at the University of Glasgow, and was previously a Research Associate on the Psychological Autopsy Study funded by Autistica. My current research aims to identify new ways of improving the mental health of autistic people who experience mental ill health.

I am currently a Research Assistant at the University of Oxford, and was previously a Research Assistant on the Psychological Autopsy Study funded by Autistica.