Graduate student
University of Bath
I am a PhD researcher in psychology at the University of Bath, exploring ways we can measure and understand autistic traits.
My work involves using innovative statistical and data science concepts to validate, improve and create autistic trait measures and analyse autistic traits more widely. I also explore how autistic traits relate and interact with other social psychological factors, such as compensation strategies.
Spectrum spoke to the researchers who uncovered an error in autism screening guidelines that have been in use for nearly a decade.
The U.K. clinical guidelines used to screen for autism contain an error, which may have resulted in many delayed or missed diagnoses over the past decade.
After a clinical research career, an interlude at Apple and four months in early retirement, Raphe Bernier found joy in teaching.
After a clinical research career, an interlude at Apple and four months in early retirement, Raphe Bernier found joy in teaching.
The genetic variants initially affect brain development in unique ways, but over time they converge on common molecular pathways.
The genetic variants initially affect brain development in unique ways, but over time they converge on common molecular pathways.
Brain levels of the agouti gene determine whether African striped mice are doting fathers—or infanticidal ones.
Brain levels of the agouti gene determine whether African striped mice are doting fathers—or infanticidal ones.