Amanda Gillooly

Dr. Amanda Gillooly is a Researcher at the University of Glasgow's Mental Health and Wellbeing unit. Her work focuses on mental health interventions, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disorders. She leads studies on behavioral activation therapies, digital participation patterns during pandemics, and social development in children with neurodevelopmental conditions like Williams syndrome. Her research integrates clinical psychology, public health, and educational perspectives. Recent grants include a 2024-2026 Baily Thomas Charitable Fund project co-producing interventions to support friendships among youth with learning disabilities during school transitions. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on projects addressing pandemic-related mental health challenges and disability-specific healthcare needs.