Notice Board

The Research Advisory Committee would like to invite you to an upcoming research talk by Dr. Heather Brown—“Listening to the Lived Experiences of Autistic Postsecondary Students”—on Friday, February 14th at 11:40am in L1170B (Curr Lab).  

Dr. Brown is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta and a dedicated Autistic researcher with a passion for advancing the academic achievement and overall well-being of Autistic individuals across the lifespan. 

Originally trained as an elementary school teacher, Dr. Brown has transitioned to a leadership role in autism research, where she integrates her teaching expertise with her lived experience as an Autistic person. Her research is rooted in community-based participatory methods, prioritizing collaboration with Autistic individuals to empower them to embrace their neurodiversity and thrive in all areas of life.

Dr. Brown serves as the director of the Autism, Neurodiversity, and Academic Achievement (AIDAN) Lab and co-leads the Neurodivergent Scholars Working for Equity in Research (ANSWER) initiative for the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) at UCLA. She is an active member of the global autism research community, sitting on the Scientific Program Committee for the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) and co-leading its Autism Community Issues and Experiences Topic Area. Through her work, Dr. Brown seeks to identify and amplify the factors that best support the success and well-being of Autistic individuals in education, at work, and in daily life.