Dr Maria Gudbrandsen

Speaker Summary

Maria is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Roehampton, with a speciality in neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Her current research interests are wellbeing and mental health in SEND, as well as syndromic autism symptomatology across individuals with underlying genetic copy-number-variants. Maria’s focus is on current barriers and facilitators to assessment, support, as well as the development of early interventions for wellbeing and mental health in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

Areas of Expertise

Mental Health – Wellbeing