I recently defended my Master’s thesis in Applied Social Psychology at The University of Guelph. My research was on Autistic masking and unmasking experiences. As an Autistic person myself, my research is committed to centring and advocating for Autistic voices. I have been a part of ReStorying Autism for three years as a facilitator and research assistant. Joining the Report Card Project was exciting because I wanted to create a safe space for Autistic people to share their educational stories. Outside of research, I love to explore my creativity through sewing, henna, and crafts!

Haley Clark (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. Her research focuses on inclusive education, well-being, mentorship, and critical disability studies. Her research explores how systemic barriers, stigma, and educational structures impact the well-being and self-determination of students with ADHD. Haley identifies as neurodivergent.

Nancy Marshall (she/her) (PhD, MA CYC, RSW) is a Child and Youth Care (CYC) practitioner, a registered social worker (RSW), an educational consultant, and a part-time instructor in the Faculty of Education at York University teaching Disability and Inclusion in Education. She earned her PhD in Education from York University in 2024 with a focus on the harms of behavioural interventions for autistic children and youth and pathways to more ethical care systems.

Patty Douglas (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Disability Studies and Inclusion and Chair in Student Success and Wellness in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. Her research rethinks deficit approaches to disability and neurodivergence in education, health and service systems using critical, creative and participatory approaches including critical disability studies, mad (m)othering, decolonial disability studies and arts-based and storytelling methodologies. Douglas publishes widely in her fields. Her book, Unmothering Autism: Ethical Disruptions and Affirming Care was published in 2024 with UBC Press, and Disability in a Turbulent Era with Edward Elgar Press in August 2026.

Coming soon!