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Professor Sarah Parsons is a prominent academic at the University of Southampton, specializing in autism and inclusion. As a Professor of Autism and Inclusion, she leads the Autism Community Research Network @ Southampton (ACoRNS), a collaborative initiative with schools and communities to improve educational experiences for autistic individuals. Her research focuses on participatory methodologies, such as Digital Storytelling, to amplify marginalized voices in education and transitions to adulthood.
Key roles include editorial board memberships for journals like the European Journal of Special Needs Education and Autism and Developmental Language Impairment. She has secured funding from ESRC, Epilepsy Research UK, and the Froebel Trust, among others. Notable awards include the 2024 Vice-Chancellor's Triple Helix Award.
Her work emphasizes knowledge co-construction with practitioners, leading to practical outcomes like Digital Storytelling tools for Education Health Care Plans. Current supervision includes PhD students across Education, Psychology, and Geography examining topics like inclusive education and autism advocacy.
