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Emma Pritchard-Rowe

Emma Pritchard-Rowe

Research Assistant

Qualifications

  • PhD Education (University of Cambridge)
  • MSc Research in Clinical Psychology (University of Hertfordshire)
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology (University of Hertfordshire)

Memberships/Professional Bodies

Personal profile

Emma is a Research Associate at the Faculty of Education, working with Dr Will Farr and Professor Jenny Gibson on the ‘Operationalising Neurodiversity in the Classroom’ project. This project aims to make neurodiversity-affirming practice an everyday reality in all schools.

Emma completed her PhD at the Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL) at the faculty, under the supervision of Professor Jenny Gibson.

Her PhD focused on autism diagnostic assessments and autistic play from a strengths-based, neurodiversity-informed perspective.

Emma is committed to conducting research that aligns with the goals of autistic people through collaborative, participatory approaches.

Academic Area/Links

  • Neurodiversity-informed/affirming research
  • Inclusive Education
  • Autism
  • Participatory research
  • Neurodivergent play


 

Pritchard-Rowe, E., & Gibson, J. (2024). Professionals’ perspectives on neurodiversity-affirmative autism diagnostic assessment. Neurodiversity, 2, 27546330241274674. https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330241274674

Pritchard-Rowe, E., de Lemos, C., Howard, K., & Gibson, J. (2024). Autistic adults’ perspectives and experiences of diagnostic assessments that include play across the lifespan. Autism, 13623613241257601. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241257601

Pritchard-Rowe, E., de Lemos, C., Howard, K., & Gibson, J. (2023). Diversity in Autistic Play: Autistic Adults’ Experiences. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2023.0008

Gibson, J. L., Pritchard, E., & de Lemos, C. (2021). Play-based interventions to support social and communication development in autistic children aged 2–8 years: A scoping review. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 6, 23969415211015840. https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415211015840