Natasha Elliott

School of Psychology
Doctoral Researcher

Contact details

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 7219
Email: nxe103@bham.ac.uk

Address: School of Psychology
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Title of PhD: (Developmental Neuroscience of Autism; full title to be confirmed)

Supervisor: Dr Joe McCleery

Natasha is currently investigating effective intervention techniques for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders using clinical-behavioural measures, electroencephalography, event-related potentials, and eye-tracking technology as indices of change. Natasha is also studying brain and behavioural development in infants who are at risk for autism and language-learning difficulties and is particularly interested in the early identification of autism.

Qualifications

BSc (hons) Human Psychology (1:1; Aston University)

Biography

Natasha obtained a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in Human Psychology from Aston University, where she was awarded the British Psychological Society prize for the highest undergraduate achievement. In 2009, Natasha spent two years working as a Research Intern and behavioural clinician at the Koegel Autism Center of the University of California, Santa Barbara. During her time there, she was trained in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) and parent education, and was involved in a number of research projects including assessing the clinical effectiveness of PRT. This experience inspired her to explore the combined effects of behavioural and neurological assessment, and in collaboration with Dr. Lynn Koegel, she is currently examining effective interventions for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Research

Autism and related developmental disorders; Early identification and intervention