Katrine Alma Callander

Katrine Alma Callander
University of Kent | KENT · School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research

Neurodivergent PhD Candidate (Social Policy), Qualitative Research into trauma/identity among adult autistic women

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Introduction
PhD student, Social Policy, School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research. Conducting qualitative research into trauma, support and identity among late diagnosed autistic women with experience of cumulative trauma. The primary contributions will be to increase visibility of autistic voices and improve understanding of impacts of sexual trauma for this marginalised group. The work will increase understanding of ways to improve the efficacy of trauma-focused support after late diagnosis.
Additional affiliations
September 2019 - August 2021
University of Kent
Position
  • Master's Student
Description
  • Masters Student researching late-identification autistic female sensory interactions with natural environments as refuge from societal expectations
Education
September 2002 - July 2005
Middlesex University
Field of study
  • Journalism

Publications

Publications (10)
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This project intends to map autistic people’s experiences of violence throughout Europe. The aim is that the results will provide useful information for autistic people’s organisations and communities, policymakers and legislators, as well as reporting and victim’s support services to prevent and improve support of autistic victims of violence. The...
Article
Book Review. Patrick Brown's book On Vulnerability: A Critical Introduction offers a nuanced understanding of the relational and contextual nature of vulnerability. He weaves together historical, theoretical and empirical strands to illustrate how vulnerability is contingent upon specific social contexts and norms.
Article
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Autistic identification in adulthood frequently involves an evaluation of past lived experiences leading to a gradual understanding of autistic identity. Considering temporality in relation to this process enables us to interpret the complex impact of this search for agency and identity over time. However, there has been a historic lack of autistic...
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A frequently overlooked neurodivergent demographic in higher education is autistic parents and caregivers. Being an autistic parent in academia can raise unique challenges, which historically have been poorly supported. Frequently understanding their own autistic identity after the diagnosis of their children, autistic parents often show a strong d...
Poster
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Autistic women are statistically at higher risk of sexual trauma and gender-based violence1. One recent study found that nine out of ten autistic women have been victims of sexual assault2. These traumatic experiences have substantial implications for mental health,3 in addition to cumulative aspects of trauma such as disclosure, societal stigma an...
Conference Paper
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Autistic individuals, and to even greater extent autistic women and LGBTQIA+ individuals, are statistically at higher risk of multiple forms of trauma and violence. This has substantial implications for mental health yet, our narratives are often dismissed. Recognition of subjective lived trauma enables our increased agency and autonomy. This works...
Presentation
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European Network for Psychological Anthropology (ENPA) Works in Progress seminar presentation
Thesis
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This dissertation explores how late-identifying autistic women experience connections and sensory interactions with natural environments as a refuge from navigating the expectations of contrasting majority culture. The research considers environmental anthropological perspectives on human/natural environment engagement within the subjective autisti...
Conference Paper
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Conference paper on late identified/diagnosed autistic women's sensory interactions with natural environments as refuge from societal expectations of contrasting majority culture. Autistic identification in adulthood can have significant repercussions on individual reclaiming of personal agency. The qualitative research examines the lived encounter...