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Anne Smit-van Beveren serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Child and Family Studies at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, teaching clinical courses including developmental psychopathology and diagnostic classification with expertise in autism and inclusive education.
Education:
- Research Master's in Development and Socialization in Childhood and Adolescence, Utrecht University (2018)
Research Focus: Child development and parenting with specialized emphasis on autism spectrum disorder and inclusive educational practices. Leads the IGUANAS project investigating inclusion of autistic students across secondary, college, and university settings, while prior work examined South Limburg's youth care placement disparities.
Publication Trends: Recent work (2022-2024) centers on gender diversity in youth services, out-of-home placements, and autism education, demonstrating consistent focus on vulnerable youth support systems and evidence-based educational interventions.
Academic Activities: Supervises master's theses and collaborates with Dr. Marieke de Vries on the IGUANAS project and regional partners through Kenniswerkplaats Jeugd Zuid-Limburg on youth care policy development.
Initiatives: Active contributor to Utrecht University's Dynamics of Youth (DoY) research theme within the 'Becoming Adults in a Changing World' program.
