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About ADL
Led by Eleanor Palser, PhD, we conduct neurodiversity-informed participatory research to help us better understand the unique strengths and vulnerabilities of neurodiverse people. We aim to challenge and expand stigmatizing and unhelpful views of neurodevelopmental conditions to explore strengths, differences, and opportunities for support.
The Affective Development Lab strives to address the research priorities of neurodiverse people. Some of our foci are:
Mental Health Needs.
How can we best identify, treat, and prevent distress in neurodiverse people?
Strengths.
What are some of the unique talents, gifts, and passions of neurodiverse people? How can these be leveraged to support a sense of fulfillment, flourishing, and belonging?
The Undoing of Harm.
In what ways do traditional views of neurodevelopmental conditions reflect neurotypical biases, and do their assumptions stand up to rigorous testing? Can we reduce stigma by quashing false assumptions?
Read more about our publications, members, and current research projects.
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Eleanor Palser, PhD (she/her)
Director/Principal Investigator, ADL
Director, Pediatric Behavioral Health Emphasis
Assistant Profesor
Department of Psychology
Palo Alto University
Jordin (Jo) Rodondi (she/they)
PhD Researcher, ADL
Department of Psychology
Palo Alto University
Clinical Trainee, Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic - The Clinics @PAU
(Palo Alto)
Dominic Guigliano
(he/him)
PhD Researcher, ADL
Department of Psychology
Palo Alto University
Clinical Trainee, Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic - The Clinics @PAU
(Palo Alto)
Ariana
Esfahani (she/her)
PhD Researcher, ADL
Department of Psychology
Palo Alto University
Clinical Trainee - Integrated Clinical Services, Kaiser Permanente
(Walnut Creek)
Jaye
Catron
(she/they)
Graduate Researcher, ADL
Department of Psychology
Palo Alto University
Volunteer Counselor,
NAMI helpline
Emma
Esposito
(she/her)
Laura Medina Flores
(she/her)
Charlie Tenney-Becker
(he/him)
PhD Researcher, ADL
Department of Psychology
Palo Alto University
Clinical Trainee,
General Clinic
- The Clinics @PAU
(Palo Alto)
PhD Researcher, ADL
Department of Psychology
Palo Alto University
Clinical Trainee,
General Clinic
- The Clinics @PAU
(Palo Alto)
PhD Researcher, ADL
Department of Psychology
Palo Alto University
Clinical Trainee,
Integrated Clinical Services, Kaiser Permanente
(Palo Alto)