Atherton Cross
@crossatherton
Two psychologists, one twitter.
Research interests in social & embodied cognition (mostly autism & coordination)
We also really, really, REALLY like cats.
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https://www.neuroplaylab.com 13-08-2019 20:28:08
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📚This literature review will be particularly useful for those who are looking to introduce games for the purpose of improving a specific skill to autistic people. 🖊️Atherton Cross Coordinated by Game in Lab and FIRAH twitthat.com/fzotb
🚨New paper alert! This shows the issues of disparate scoring methods to determine "problematic" technology use. This is based on the fab MSc dissertation by Tracey Connolly and co-authors Atherton Cross & Andrea Piovesan Edge Hill Psychology sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Our very own Dr Linda Kaye Prof. Linda K. Kaye has a new book which you can pre-order! As a specialist in cyberpsychology, she presents "Issues and Debates in Cyberpsychology" More details about the book and how to pre-order can be found here buff.ly/3zdcREB
For your chance to win 'The Dance Cure' by Peter Lovatt RT our review/extract/Q&A thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-33/nove…
Are you a student studying for a degree? (Literally any level subject etc) I want YOU to play video games for science! Scan the QR code or click this link to: 🤖Prove you're human 📜Read the participant information sheet 🎮(If you're happy) - Register! edgehillpsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Y…
Many congrats to final year student Juris Savostijanovs Juris Savostijanovs who is now a published author! Here is the research, supported by Atherton Cross Prof. Linda K. Kaye & Dr Robyn Mooney on the topic of gendered violence & attitudes in video games Research Office & Graduate School -Edge Hill buff.ly/3LuFEe4
We are super proud of final year undergraduate psychology student Juris Savostijanovs for his work in the department and for being featured in this article! Well done Juris Savostijanovs! buff.ly/3u0Jpl6
New research led by Atherton Cross from Edge Hill Psychology shows that animal ownership has multiple benefits for adults diagnosed with autism. #EHUresearch 🐕🐈⬛ Despite the benefits, people with autism are less likely to own pets. Click to find out more: ehu.ac.uk/6yn
👀New research from Atherton Cross using a version of the 'Reading Mind in the Eyes Test' shows that people with autism perform better than neurotypicals when reading the emotions of cartoon eyes. #EHUresearch Read their fascinating findings➡️ ehu.ac.uk/71h
Dr. Atherton and Dr. Cross exploring the role of board games in the lives of autistic people #CANDDIDconf2023 Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT CWP CYPMH CANDDID Psychiatry of ID Journal AMHID
Great talk from Gray and Liam (Atherton Cross) on Autism and Anthropomorphism to kick off our Edge Hill Psychology public lecture programme. Thanks everyone for joining us!
New paper out with Yuuko Morimoto on a cross-cultural model of autism journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…
“much that we consider being “autistic” and therefore “atypical” is not necessarily atypical when we consider the broader cultural landscape where customs and preferences may vary considerably” @arcap Dr Kana Grace journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…
New paper from our work with Game in Lab on a board gaming approach for working with autistic people museumofplay.org/app/uploads/20…
Next paper on our work on autism and modern board games with Game in Lab showing autistic prevalence and preferences within the hobby link.springer.com/article/10.100…
Our new paper in Autism Journal explores how DnD from Dungeons & Dragons can help autistic people gain confidence and find their inner hero. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…