Recent findings from the GEL lab attracted media attention. They show a link between visual attention in newborn infants and later behaviour and temperament. A radio interview about the findings can be heard here (from minute 20.54) and links to some of the press are listed below.
Reference:
Papageorgiou, K. A., Farroni, T., Johnson, M. H., Smith, T. J. and Ronald A. (2015). Individual differences in newborn visual attention associate with temperament and behavioral difficulties in later childhood. Scientific Reports, 5, 11264. doi: 10.1038/srep11264.
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In June 2015 Dr Ronald gave a public lecture entitled “What is Autism Today?” at Enfield Thinks in Enfield, London. Enfield Thinks is a “pop-up learning shop” aiming to raise the profile of vocational qualifications, link qualifications to labour market demand and provide a platform to promote the uptake of STEM subjects. For more information, visit this link.