Autism, learning (intellectual) and developmental disabilities, co-production, social and emotional wellbeing, applied research methods, mental health, educational attainment and participatory research
Dr Magda Apanasionok (she/her) is a Research Fellow based at the Centre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), University of Warwick. Magda completed her PhD in CIDD in 2021 focused on teaching numeracy and science to autistic students with learning disabilities. Since completing her PhD, Magda has worked on a variety of projects focusing on mental health and wellbeing of neurodivergent people and their families. As an autistic person and parent carer of a neurodivergent child, Magda is passionate about co-production and including lived experiences of neurodivergent people in research.
- Alallawi, Barah, Denne, Louise D., Apanasionok, Magda, Grindle, Corinna F., Hastings, Richard P., 2021. Special educators' experiences of a numeracy intervention for autistic students. European Journal of Special Needs Education, pp. 1-14
- Apanasionok, Magda, Hastings, Richard P., Grindle, Corinna, Watkins, Richard C., Paris, Andreas, 2019. Teaching science skills and knowledge to students with developmental disabilities : a systematic review. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 56 (7), pp. 847-880
- Apanasionok, Magda, 2021. 'Teaching early numeracy and science to students with developmental disabilities.