Amanda Brignell

Amanda Brignell is a Senior Research Fellow in Paediatrics at Monash University, with affiliations at Monash Children's Hospital, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Australian Catholic University. She holds a PhD in Autism Spectrum Disorder research from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Public Health from UNSW, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology from the University of Sydney.

• PhD, University of Melbourne
• Master of Public Health, UNSW
• BAppSci (Speech Pathology), University of Sydney

Her research focuses on language development in neurodevelopmental disorders, with specializations in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Kleefstra syndrome, and speech-language pathology. She investigates language trajectories, developmental regression, and healthcare education for children with neurodevelopmental conditions. Google Scholar shows 44 research outputs (2013-2025) across autism research, speech pathology, and pediatric healthcare.

Recent projects include: Early, novel and accessible intervention for children with developmental regression (2022-2027) as Chief Investigator. She received fellowships including Hugh Rogers Fellow and Turner Fellow, with citations spanning Journal of Medical Genetics, Autism Research, and International Journal of Nursing Studies.