Claire Doherty
My research is primarily centred around understanding the experiences of autistic learners within school environments, with an emphasis on identifying strategies for schools and teachers. As a teacher, neurodivergent and parent of an autistic child I have a unique perspective that I bring to my approach and emotional understanding. Presently, for my doctorate studies I am exploring the phenomenon of lesson avoidance from the perspective of autistic learners, aiming to deepen our understanding of this issue.
Christine Marmoy
I am a PhD student in Applied Autism Research at the University of Strathclyde under the supervision of Dr Anna Robinson. My research explores how autistic adolescents shape their learning experience through the strategies they develop to play Minecraft and their interactions with other gamers on the Autcraft server. My dual role as a neurodivergent researcher and neurodivergent mother of three neurodivergent children gives me access to rich and privileged insights. In turn, this unique position informs my approach and enriches my research.
My research interests focus on autistic sensory sensitivities, self-regulation, affective technology, lived experience, neurodiversity, and parent-child dyadic dialogue.
Publication:
Marmoy, C. & Robinson, A. (2024). Autistic Sensory Self-Regulation in Minecraft: Single-Case Study using a Mother-Son (Avatar) Dyadic Method (forthcoming).
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