Alex Newson PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Alex is a neurodivergent and disabled researcher, advocate, and educator who received her doctorate in special education from the University of Oregon.

Her current research interests include equitable neuroinclusive research methodologies and the promotion and empowerment of disabled and neurodivergent educator and student lived experiences and perspectives. Her passion for this research stems from her experiences as a special educator to youth with co-occurring disabilities, mental health needs, and trauma histories. She has seen how the use of trauma-informed neurodiversity-affirming practices with neurodivergent and disabled individuals is more than just best practice, but a social justice issue.

Her current projects focus on Autistic educator experiences of burnout, disabled and neurodivergent student/faculty perspectives of inclusion, belonging, and accessibility in higher education, and training educators on ways to implement neurodiversity-affirming practices in K-12 settings.

Email: anewsonphd@gmail.com