Mr David Mason
Research student
Biography
David is an MRC funded PhD student within the Re:Spect Research group (2019-2022), supervised by Prof Francesca Happé, Professor Karen Glaser, and Professor Pat Howlin.
His research aims to explore the outcomes for older autistic adults. This will involve following up a cohort of autistic adults originally diagnosed in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Both objective (e.g. employment) and subjective outcomes (e.g. quality of life) will be investigated.
David has a BSc (Hons) in Integrated Health from the University of Northumbria, a PGCE in Mathematics from Sunderland University, and an MSc in Psychology from the University of Northumbria. Prior to beginning his PhD studentship, David worked for three years as a research assistant at Newcastle University; researching different aspects of the lives of autistic people including quality of life, anxiety measurement, and physical healthcare.
When he’s not studying, David is interested in reading (fiction!), cinema-going, and amateur card magic.
Research
ReSpect Lab: Researching Autism across the Spectrum and Lifespan
The ReSpect Lab, led by Professor Francesca Happé, comprises researchers and postgraduate students actively engaged in researching autism across the spectrum and lifespan.
Research
ReSpect Lab: Researching Autism across the Spectrum and Lifespan
The ReSpect Lab, led by Professor Francesca Happé, comprises researchers and postgraduate students actively engaged in researching autism across the spectrum and lifespan.