Prof. Sue Fletcher-Watson
- Personal Chair of Developmental Psychology
Organisation Associations
Current research interests
My current projects and interests include:
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Investigations of the influence of biligualism on cognitive development, community integration and well-being in children and adults on the autism spectrum
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Development and exploration of the role of technology in the communication, play and learning of autistic children
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Understanding early cognitive and social development in children born prematurely: a large longitudinal cohort study (www.tebc.ed.ac.uk)
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Achievement of positive and equal research partnerships with members of the autistic and autism communities
Research in a nutshell
I am interested in applying methods from psychology to questions with clinical, educational, and societal impact. Most of my work takes a developmental perspective, looking at how experiences in infancy and early childhood shape our ability to learn, our well-being, and our identity. I try to adopt a participatory approach wherever I can, working with stakeholders outside academia to ensure my work is relevant and ethical.
You can read about my research at www.dart.ed.ac.uk and read my tweets @suereviews