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Caitlin Parsons is a PhD candidate and teaching tutor in the School of Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, where she completed her MA (Hons) Psychology (First Class Honours, 2023) and MRes Psychology (Distinction, 2024). Her academic journey includes COSCA Counselling Skills training (2021) and Leadership Development certification (2024).
Her educational background:
- MRes Psychology, University of Aberdeen (2024) - Distinction
- MA (Hons) Psychology, University of Aberdeen (2023) - First Class Honours
- COSCA Counselling Skills, University of Aberdeen (2021)
- Leadership Development, Scottish Student Sport (2024)
Parsons' research centers on autism in women across the lifespan, investigating diagnostic catalysts, late diagnosis impacts, and gender/age differences requiring assessment tool adaptations. Her work emphasizes qualitative methodologies to improve clinical practices through women's neurodivergent health perspectives and pain communication studies in healthcare settings.
Her scholarly output includes a 2023 preprint examining autism screening efficacy for adult women, which established foundational trends in gender-specific diagnostic criteria development and questionnaire refinement within autism research.
Scientific recognition:
- Commended for Alan Berkley Milne Prize for Best UG Psychology Thesis (2023-2024)
Funded by a School of Psychology PhD Studentship (2024-2027), Parsons tutors PS1009 and PS1011 undergraduate courses. She has no graduate student supervisees but contributes to academic mentorship through undergraduate instruction and trampoline coaching.
