
Ms Victoria Milner
Research student
Biography
Victoria is an ESRC LISS-DTP funded PhD student within the Re:Spect Research group (2019-2022), supervised by Prof Francesca Happé and Dr Emma Colvert.
Her research aims to explore the schooling experiences and education pathways for autistic pupils, including those in mainstream, specialist and home schools and individuals across the spectrum. Her project is in partnership with the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), which allows Victoria’s research to be enhanced by a range of different stakeholder experiences. Additionally, this collaboration will hopefully help to bridge the gap between research and practice.
Victoria has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Reading, and an MSc in Mental Health Studies from the IoPPN, King’s College London. Prior to beginning her PhD studentship, Victoria worked for three years as a research assistant on the Social Relationships Study (SRS), a project led by Prof Happé and Dr Colvert, and continues to work closely with this study.
When she’s not studying, Victoria is an avid Netflix-binger, aims to stroke every dog she sees and is overly competitive in pub quizzes.
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.

The Social Relationships Study
The Social Relationships Study (SRS) is a longitudinal study, which began in 2007. It is focussed on individual differences in social and communication skills.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism – King's experts on BBC One
Experts at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s feature throughout BBC One documentary ‘Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My...

Features
The 2021 IoPPN Youth Awards
This year, the IoPPN Youth Awards were faced with the challenge of making the annual event work during a global pandemic. In this blog, Dr Yasmin Ahmadzadeh...

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.

The Social Relationships Study
The Social Relationships Study (SRS) is a longitudinal study, which began in 2007. It is focussed on individual differences in social and communication skills.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism – King's experts on BBC One
Experts at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s feature throughout BBC One documentary ‘Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My...

Features
The 2021 IoPPN Youth Awards
This year, the IoPPN Youth Awards were faced with the challenge of making the annual event work during a global pandemic. In this blog, Dr Yasmin Ahmadzadeh...
