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Aga Kowalska serves as a Lecturer in Psychology within the Department of Allied Health Professions at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), where she has worked for five years after initially joining as a Research Associate and Associate Lecturer across Psychology, Sociology, and Criminology programs.
Her educational background includes a BA (Hons) and MSc in Education, and she is currently pursuing a PhD at UWE Bristol investigating ethical and legislative implications of school exclusions for children with Autism.
- Research Focus: Her work centers on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Special Educational Needs (SEN), diversity, inclusion/exclusion practices, with emphasis on intervention strategies, monitoring frameworks, and ethical education in neurodiverse contexts.
- Professional Initiatives: As Co-Director of Autism Independence charity, she expands services for Black, Minority, and Ethnic (BME) and Low Parental Navigation (LPN) communities—particularly Somali and Eastern European populations—while leading a grant-funded Bristol project on healthcare access for young people with Autism.
- Community Engagement: She advises school leadership teams on behavior policies, develops staff training programs, and organizes public events to bridge academic research with community impact.
Her sole publication (2019) examines disclosure barriers in sexual health services, reflecting interdisciplinary work spanning psychology, public health, and social justice for vulnerable populations.
Aga holds no scientific awards but demonstrates significant commitment to translating academic research into practical solutions for marginalized communities through her charity leadership and grant-funded projects.
