Mollie Cooke
PhD student
Academic and research departments
Developmental Psychology Research Group, Cognition, Genes and Developmental Variability Lab.About
My research project
Identification of autism in genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability: evaluating the impact of child, family and clinician influencesMy PhD will investigate a range of factors that may influence the accurate identification of co-occurring autism in children with genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability. The research will evaluate the usefulness of an autism screening tool in this population, while also examining how family and environmental factors, children’s behaviours and abilities may affect the accurate identification of autism in this population. In addition, I will also explore clinicians’ experiences of assessing and diagnosing autism in children with genetic syndromes. Together, these projects aim to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the factors that can support or hinder accurate autism identification in this population.
Supervisors
My PhD will investigate a range of factors that may influence the accurate identification of co-occurring autism in children with genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability. The research will evaluate the usefulness of an autism screening tool in this population, while also examining how family and environmental factors, children’s behaviours and abilities may affect the accurate identification of autism in this population. In addition, I will also explore clinicians’ experiences of assessing and diagnosing autism in children with genetic syndromes. Together, these projects aim to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the factors that can support or hinder accurate autism identification in this population.