Congratulations to Catherine Stanford for being awarded the Outstanding Poster Presentation award at the IASSIDD World Congress in Glasgow.

The project title: Psychological Distress and Positive Gain in Mothers of Children with Autism, With or Without Other Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The co-collaborators on this project were Richard Hastings (University of Warwick), Deborah Riby (University of Durham), Heather Archer (previously MSc student at University of Durham), Sarah Page (previously MSc student at University of Durham), and Katie Cebula (University of Edinburgh)

There were approximately 40 other posters in her session, and Catherine’s poster was one of only two to receive this award. Many people commented on how well presented Catherine’s poster was, and her award is definitely well deserved! The award was presented by Prof. Colleen Adnams, the President Elect of IASSIDD (the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities).

Dr Louise Denne, Senior Research Fellow in CEDAR has been awarded one of 12 new research grants from the National Institute for Health Research for a project which helps teach adults with intellectual disabilities how to read. Further details can be found here

Congratulations to Sam Flynn who has been taking part in the Warwick VIBE (Venture into Business Engagement) programme and who won the ‘VIBE learning award’. She was presented with a bottle of champagne and £500.

VIBE was created to help Social Sciences researchers respond to the changing landscape of research funding which increasingly includes collaborating with business to solve some of society’s biggest issues. Further details can be found here: