Prof. Sue Fletcher-Watson Personal Chair of Developmental Psychology Current research interests My current projects and interests include: Investigations of the influence of biligualism on cognitive development, community integration and well-being in children and adults on the autism spectrum Development and exploration of the role of technology in the communication, play and learning of autistic children Understanding early cognitive and social development in children born prematurely: a large longitudinal cohort study (www.tebc.ed.ac.uk) 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 Full research profile, including publications https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/persons/84db0b1a-46ea-4256-aed6-fd27cf17b8de
