Speaker
Dr. Jiedi Lei
Clinical psychologist and autism researcher currently completing a Research Fellowship at the University of Oxford
Biography
Dr. Jiedi Lei is a clinical psychologist and autism researcher currently completing a Research Fellowship at the University of Oxford, with a focus on Understanding Strengths-Based Approaches in Supporting Autistic Children and Young People (CYP). Jiedi’s research interests include understanding mechanisms that maintain anxiety disorders such as social anxiety in autistic CYP, with an aim of translating research to inform and improve clinical treatment for anxiety difficulties in this group. Jiedi is currently examining ways of assessing and incorporating character strengths to embody strength-based approach when supporting autistic CYP and their families in mental health settings and beyond. Jiedi has been awarded NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellowship for her translational research to improve mental health for autistic CYP under the Oxford Health BRC Mental Health in Development Theme.