I-RAP
Improving Recognition and Understanding of Autism and Personality Disorder
About Us
The team is co-led by:
Dr Kirsten Barnicot
An academic from City, University of London whose research has focussed on the experiences of people diagnosed with personality disorder who may be survivors of complex trauma
She loves singing and yoga (but only the easy kind).
Jennie Parker
A lived experience researcher from City, University of London, who has lived experience of both personality disorder and autism diagnoses.
She loves running and being in nature.
Elissa Thompson
Is the PhD student working on the project. She is a mental health nurse with relevant lived experience.
She loves cats, gardening and DIY.
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Sally Turner is a trainee counselling psychologist working on the project.
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The website was designed by Irmak Saygi, with artwork and logo designed by Eloise Curtis.
We are supported by:
Clinical and non-clinical academics with expertise in autism, personality disorder and patient-clinician communication:
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Professor Rose McCabe, City University of London
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Professor Jacqueline Sin, City University of London
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Professor Will Mandy, University College London
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Dr Eloise Stark, University of Oxford.
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Dr Richard Pender, University College London (for more information, click here)
Our lived experience advisors who have lived experience of autism and/or personality disorder have included:
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Jenn Layton Annable
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Jo Barnes
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Eva Broeckelmann
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Eloise Curtis
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Peg Digitalis
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Sarah Labovitch
Clinician advisors who work clinically with people diagnosed with autism and/or personality disorder:
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Professor Mike Crawford, Imperial College London
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Dr Tennyson Lee, East London NHS Foundation Trust
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Dr Silvia Murguia, East London NHS Foundation Trust
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Dr Rachael Line, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (for more information, click here)
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Dr Richard Smith, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
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Dr Harriet Fletcher, Leeds & Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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