Speaker
Mary Hanley
Professor Mary Hanley, Co-Director for Centre for Neurodiversity and Development, Durham University
Biography
Mary Hanley is a Professor of Developmental Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Durham University and the Co-Director of the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development. Mary has worked collaboratively for several years on research that focuses on neurodiversity, especially in relation to cognition, behaviour, and education. She has been especially interested in how challenges with attention, sensory arousal and anxiety interact and impact on engaging and learning at school. She has led the ‘Triple-A’ programme focused on translating research to practice within education, to change practice and benefit neurodivergent children and young people.