Biography

I am a lecturer and PhD researcher studying cognitive strengths and challenges in people with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and co-occurring neurodevelopmental differences i.e. prosopagnosia, aphantasia, ASD, ADHD and dyslexia. My research informs my teaching and knowledge share/advocacy activities to support people with neurodivergent conditions.

My main research interests are exploring cognitive strengths and challenges in people with developmental coordination disorder (DCD/dyspraxia) and co-occurring conditions such as prosopagnosia, aphantasia, autism, ADHD and dyslexia. 

I am an enthusiastic teacher and mentor, and I enjoy supporting students to thrive. I have experience of teaching on the following modules:

PSY1109 Essential Skills in Psychology

EDP1001 Introduction to Educational Psychology

PSY2114 Cognitive and Biological Psychology

PSY2113 Social Psychology

PSY2112 Developmental Psychology

PSY2116 Research Methods and Data Analysis

PSY4313 Research Methods and Data Analysis

I enjoy engaging in research based knowledge exchange activities and take part in advocacy events. I have been invited to speak at the American College of Neuropsychopharmaclogy Annual Meeting in Arizona, 2024 to discuss strengths in neurodiversity.

I have also presented my research for the dyspraxic community online during dyspraxia awarenss week 2024 and previously as a guest speaker at The Dyspraxia Foundation conference.

In 2023 I won a travel award to present my research at the European Conference of Visual Perception in Cyprus and shared my work at the European Convention of Psychology in Brighton.

I am keen to share knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions to increase awareness, and to share vital information about cognitive strengths associated with neurodiversity.