34 search results for “autism” in the Student website
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Studying with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the term for a range of neurodevelopmental conditions or differences which can impact your studies at Leiden University.
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Autism with borders
Autistic people have problems communicating their borders towards the non-autistic community and often do not feel respected. To not only change daily life for autistic people, but also the scientific community from within Carolien Rieffe (Developmental Psychology) addresses this issue in her research…
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Annemieke van Drenth
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Fact or fiction: people with autism never make eye contact
There's a myth that people with autism avoid eye contact in conversations. This can come across as indifferent. Unjustified, stresses Jiayin Zhao, who is doing her PhD research on the socio-emotional development of children with autism. 'That people with autism don't care is anything but true.'
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Fact or fiction: people with autism are not social
Half the world's population is introverted and comes home drained after an evening of drinks. Their social battery is empty. 'People with autism have a similar experience, but much more intense,' says Boya Li, who researches emotional regulation in children with autism and hearing impairment. Does this…
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Wanted: buddies for students with autism
Social
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Wouter StaalFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Petra BarneveldFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Frederiek Halbertsma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Maretha de JongeFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Yvette Dijkxhoorn
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Bianca BoyerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Claudia KönigFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Overstimulated? Artist pictures her brain with cacophony of colours
'With this artwork, I want to give the audience a glance into my overstimulated brain and that of other people with autism', says Jasmijn den Hoed. The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is exhibiting her artwork 'Overstimulated' in the restaurant near the blue wall during Autism Week 25 March…
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Szilvia BiroFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Rachel O'ConnorFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sophie van RijnFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Leo de Sonneville
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Yung-Ting TsouFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Evert Scholte
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Carolien RieffeFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Boya LiFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hanna Swaab
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Studying with a disability
Studying with a disability may require additional time and effort. Find out what support is available at Leiden University and consider what might be helpful in your particular situation.
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Go volunteer!
The Community Service (CES) of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, part of the Career Service FSW, focuses on informing, advising and guiding students towards relevant (extra-curricular) involvement, with an important focus on volunteering.
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Autistic children develop social-emotional skills with other children
Autistic children have indeed potential: most of their emotional abilities improve with age, concludes developmental psychologist Boya Li in her research on the emotional development of autistic children. Promotion on 10 November 2021.
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Psychology Connected on inequality: 'More diversity in research? Then also recruit participants differently'
In our collective journey to bridge social, economic, and cultural inequality in society, we must al play a part, says Wilco van Dijk. Unfortunately, notes Carolien Rieffe, minority groups are often not included in this 'we.' This became a focal point of discussion during the fifth Psychology Connected…
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Mosaic 2.0 scholarship for Rüya Akdağ
Rüya Akdağ is part of a research team with the aim of further studying social anxiety. The Leiden psychologist receives the grant for her doctoral research on the role of emotions and cognition in the emergence and occurrence of social anxiety in adolescents.
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Student Support FSW
Education
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Who are the winners of the Psychology Prizes of 2023?
Psychology teacher of the year is Marc Molendijk. The Master Thesis Awards are for Kim Houwaart and Linda Bomm. Hans van Lennep wins the PhD Publication Prize; Nina Komrij wins the PhD Wild Card: Societal Impact. The Support & Management staff Prize is for the whole Psychology Institute Office and Remond…
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How teaching inclusively changes the perspective and dynamics in the classroom
Lecture
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Hiring inclusively and its impact on the organisation
Lecture
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Inclusivity with Law: What does it mean to look at diversity and inclusion from a legal perspective?
Conference, D&I Symposium
- FSW Career Days: 28-30 November 2023