Diversity in Social Intelligence (replication study)

In a 2018 study by Catherine Crompton and Sue Fletcher-Watson at the University of Edinburgh, autistic and non-autistic adults were found to communicate similarly well when interacting with social partners of the same neurotype. However, when neurotypes differed, breakdowns in communication began to occur. The current project aims to replicate the 2018 study with a larger, more diverse sample. Recruitment and testing will occur across three sites in three countries – the University of Edinburgh (Scotland), the University of Nottingham (England), and here at The University of Texas at Dallas (USA). To learn more about the study or to participate, check out our study website:  Diversity In Social Intelligence (utdallas.edu). 

Facial Expressivity Study

This study quantifies and compares displays of naturally occurring facial emotion among autistic and non-autistic adults using the facial expressivity software, Imotion. The purpose of this study is to examine differences in emotional displays across a personal and professional context and determine whether facial emotion predicts first impression ratings made by non-autistic observers. 

Intersectional Experiences of Stigma (dissertation study)

This mixed-methods study aims to understand the psychosocial factors that contribute to poor mental health by examining the direct connection between social experiences, mental health status, and stigma for Black and White autistic adults.