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Christianne Pollock Dr Christianne Pollock - ()
Role Qualifications & background 2007 MSc (Distinction) Psychological Research Methods, University of Plymouth 1997 DPhil (Biology), University of York 1992 BA (Hons) Zoology, Oxford University Research interests My research uses Conversation Analysis (CA) to examine the interactions of children with severe autism. Despite the recent increase in research into autism there has been little consideration given to those at the more severe end of the spectrum. Autism has often been examined in an experimental situation, an environment which highlights deficits. Studying autism in a naturalistic environment where interactions take place within a framework of shared understanding and mutual knowledge offers the opportunity for competencies to be observed. My work to date has included looking at how different types of therapy alter interactions and how children work with co-participants to construct conversation. I am particularly interested in how children with severe autism engage in interactions that could be recognised as 'teasing' as this raises potent questions about a child's understanding of other minds. I have been examining this as part of a wider project looking at how children with severe autism use, and respond to laughter. This research by focusing on what children with severe autism can do as accomplishments with others, counteracts the 'deficit' view often associated with standard psychological theories of autism. Publications Pollock, C. and Auburn T. Joking in teaching contexts by children with severe autism. International Conference on Conversation Analysis, 4-8 July 2010, Mannheim, Germany, Pollock, C. and Auburn T. 'Laughter is the shortest distance between two people' (Victor Borge). Laughter in the interactions of children with severe autism. International Conference on Laughter and Humour in Interaction. Huddersfield, 24-25 June 2009 Pollock, C, Auburn, T., Clibbens, J. and Phillips, C. (2008) Interactions of Children with Severe Autism. International Meeting for Autism Research, London, England. 15th – 17th May, 2008 Additional information I am a partner in CA Transcription Services which provides specialist transcription services to qualitative researchers. Links |
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