Emily Spackman
Research Fellow
PhD
Emily recently completed a two-year postdoc at Stanford University, following their PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Melbourne in 2024. Emily’s research focuses on understanding individual differences in autism presentations, with a particular focus on restricted and repetitive behaviours (such as a preference for routines and sameness) and anxiety. Emily aims to improve the tools we use for assessing autism and related clinical features to better capture individuals’ specific profiles of strengths and challenges. Emily believes that more detailed and individualized assessment is essential for developing more personalized and tailored approaches for supporting autistic individuals and their families.