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Overview
My research is primarily on using humanoid robots to understand how autistic children experience social synchrony. I'm also interested in improving autistic children's experiences in research settings.
Undergraduate Education
2016-2020: B.A. Psychology, Computer Science minor, Duke University
Postgraduate Education
2021-Present: "Exploring social synchrony in neurotypical and autistic children using humanoid robots" -- School of Psychology, Cardiff University
Honours and awards
- School of Psychology 2022 PGR Poster Conference - Third Place
- School of Psychology 2022 2nd-Year PGR Conference - Best Oral Presentation, awarded by the Committee
Publication
2025
- McGregor, C., von dem Hagen, E., Wallbridge, C., Dobbs, J., Svenson-Tree, C. and Jones, C. R. G. 2025. Supporting autistic children’s participation in research studies: A mixed-methods study of familiarizing autistic children with a humanoid robot. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments 10 (10.1177/23969415251332486)
2023
- Wallbridge, C. D., McGregor, C., Drozdz, N., Von Dem Hagen, E. and Jones, C. R. G. 2023. A systematic review of familiarisation methods used in human-robot interactions for autistic participants. International Journal of Social Robotics (10.1007/s12369-023-01015-y)
Erthyglau
- McGregor, C., von dem Hagen, E., Wallbridge, C., Dobbs, J., Svenson-Tree, C. and Jones, C. R. G. 2025. Supporting autistic children’s participation in research studies: A mixed-methods study of familiarizing autistic children with a humanoid robot. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments 10 (10.1177/23969415251332486)
- Wallbridge, C. D., McGregor, C., Drozdz, N., Von Dem Hagen, E. and Jones, C. R. G. 2023. A systematic review of familiarisation methods used in human-robot interactions for autistic participants. International Journal of Social Robotics (10.1007/s12369-023-01015-y)
Research
Thesis
Exploring social synchrony in neurotypical and autistic children using humanoid robots
Supervisors
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Autism
- Social robotics