Hello, my name is Catherine, I am a Chancellor’s fellow at the Patrick Wild Centre and at the Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre.
My research interests My research interests are in autism and communication across the lifespan, particularly in relation to mental health, community engagement, wellbeing, and healthcare access. What I do at the PWC I currently running research projects on peer support and post-diagnostic support for autistic adults. I’m interested in participatory research and often work with the autistic community to tailor research to their needs and priorities. My background PhD in Psychology (2017) University of Edinburgh Something about me In my spare time, I like exploring the Scottish countryside, cooking, reading, and re-learning the piano. Research projects > Ongoing projects: Post-diagnostic peer support project > Completed projects: Contact email: Catherine.crompton@ed.ac.uk Office phone: 0131 537 6505 UoE profile: Catherine Crompton Twitter: @CJCrompton