We are a multidisciplinary group of paediatricians, psychiatrists, allied health professionals (speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists), clinical psychologists and social scientists.

We supervise students studying for a variety of degrees (for example PhD, MD, DClinPsy, MSc). For more than 10 years, our research has included children or adults and relatives who work with us on the research, ensuring it is relevant to the community. You can find out more about the team below.

Morag Andrew

• Clinical Academic
• Institute of Population Health Sciences, Newcastle University
• Email: morag.andrew@newcastle.ac.uk
• Consultant in Children's & Adolescent Services, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

‌‌Anna Basu

• NIHR Career Development Fellow
• Honorary Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
• Email: anna.basu@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 282 1375
• Studies: E-SALT; eTIPS; Understanding Frames
• Recently Completed Studies: Fun 'n' Games

Allan Colver

• Professor of Community Child Health and Strategic Research Advisor
• Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Email: allan.colver@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 282 5966
• Studies: FEEDS study; Transition
• Recently Completed Studies: SPARCLE 1, 2

Rob Forsyth‌‌

• Senior Lecturer
• Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Email: rob.forsyth@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 282 5742
• Studies: Futures

Niina Kolehmainen‌‌‌‌‌

• ‌Senior Clinical Lecturer
• Honorary Consultant AHP (Children)
• Email: niina.kolehmainen@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 208 4594
• Studies: ActiveCHILD

‌‌Ann Le Couteur‌‌

• Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Honorary Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
• Email: a.s.le-couteur@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 282 5966
• Studies: Transition, PACT-G, Adult Autism Cohort-UK, DIADS
• Recently Completed Studies: MeASURe

‌‌Helen McConachie

• Strategic Research Adviser
• Professor of Child Clinical Psychology
• Email: helen.mcconachie@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 282 1396
• Studies: Adult Autism Spectrum Cohort-UK; ASD-UK; Daslⁿe; PACT-G; Transition
• Recently Completed Studies: MeASURe; Measuring Anxiety in ASD; WHOQOL-BREF and Autistic Adults

‌‌Janice McLaughlin

• Professor of Sociology
• Email: janice.mclaughlin@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 208 7511
• Recently Completed Studies: SPARCLE 1, 2

‌Jeremy Parr‌

• Professor in Paediatric Neurodisability
• Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Email: jeremy.parr@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 282 5966
• Studies: Adult Autism Spectrum Cohort-UK; ASD-UK; Daslⁿe; FEEDS study; Improving the Health of Older Autistic People; Methods of Diagnosis for ASC in Adults; PAT-A; Transition
• Recently Completed Studies: MeASURe; Measuring Anxiety in ASD; WHOQOL-BREF and Autistic Adults

‌‌Lindsay Pennington

• Professor of Childhood Disablity 
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Email: lindsay.pennington@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 282 5966
• Studies: Communication Development and Cerebral Palsy, E-SALT, FEEDS study; Fidelity
• Recently Completed Studies: Sparcle 1, 2

Jacqui Rodgers

• Professor of Psychology and Mental Health
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
• Email: jacqui.rodgers@ncl.ac.uk
• Tel: 0191 208 7562
• Studies: Identifying Targets to Prevent Suicide in Autism; Managing Anxiety in Williams Syndrome;  Uncertain Futures; PAT-A
• Recently Completed Studies: CUES; MeASURe; Measuring Anxiety in ASD; WHOQOL-BREF and Autistic Adults