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Research interests
I am an Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology and a chartered member of the British Psychology Society. I am the Director of the Developing Minds Lab within the Department of Psychology at Kingston University London. My research focuses on neurodiversity across the lifespan and supporting autistic children and adults.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate, PhD Psychology , University of Nottingham
1 Oct 2002 → 1 Jun 2006
Award Date: 1 Jun 2006
Successfully completed an institutional provision in teaching in the higher education sector accredited against the UK Professional Standards Framework
Recognised by Advance HE as a Fellow against Descriptor 2 of the UKPSF
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Perspectives on the use of a nutritious child-friendly meal recipe kit in neurodivergent families
Back, E., Sumpter, S., Mulrooney, H. & Ranta, R., Nov 2026, In: Research in Neurodiversity. 2, 10 p., 100014.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brief report: parental perceptions of helpfulness of support services for autistic children
Jonkman, K. M., Back, E., Staal, W. G. & Scheeren, A. M., 23 Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experiences of autistic individuals, caregivers and healthcare providers with ABA-derived therapies: a sequential exploratory mixed methods study
Jonkman, K. M., den Hartog, C., Sloot, B., Begeer, S., Back, E. & Scheeren, A., 18 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perspectives on the use of a nutritious child-friendly meal recipe kit in neurodivergent families
Back, E., Sumpter, S., Mulrooney, H. & Ranta, R., 26 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The benefits of an autism peer network in higher education
Back, E., Main, E., Schur, P., Manitsa, I., Clifford, K., Barlow-Brown, F., Parchment, S. & Spurin, H., 2025, In: Neurodiversity. 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review