Lucie Wheeler

At RECAP, one of our core aims is to make research more accessible to families. Behind every study are passionate researchers working to better understand children, learning, development, and family life. In our Research Spotlight series, we introduce the people behind the research - sharing their work, insights, and why their findings matter in the real world for parents and carers. Today's work is from: Professor Erica Borgstrom, Professor of Medical Anthropology, The Open University Dr Jon...

At RECAP, one of our core aims is to make research more accessible to families. Behind every study are passionate researchers working to better understand children, learning, development, and family life. In our Research Spotlight series, we introduce the people behind the research - sharing their work, insights, and why their findings matter in the real world for parents and carers. Today's work is from: Dr Poppy Gibson, Lecturer in Education, The Open University Dr Sagun Shrestha, Research...

When we talk about neurodiversity in education, the conversation often centres around policies, diagnoses, or support plans. But behind every policy discussion are families navigating the day-to-day realities of school life. While writing my upcoming book, Neurodiversity Through the Educational Years (Due to be released by Emerald Publishing later this year - more details soon!) , I spoke with families whose experiences span early years, primary school, secondary school, alternative...