Dr Nichola Booth
Senior Lecturer
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work (SSESW)
Dr Booth is a lecturer in Behaviour Analysis and autism in the School of Social Sciences, Education, and Social Work.
She is a Board Certified Behavioural Analyst, UKBA (cert) and has worked extensively in applied practice with children, young people, and adults with disabilities, notably those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), across a variety of settings.
Dr Booth's research areas lie in utilising virtual reality environments for effective training for staff working with autistic individuals as well as in increasing access to environments such as airports for individuals who find these places difficult.
Field
Autism Spectrum DisordersAreas of Expertise
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), autism, developmental disorders, inclusive education, disability, values-driven professional training, and parent training.
Media Experience
Dr Booth has extensive experience with print, digital and broadcast media.
Notable coverage
BBC The One Show - 01/08/2023
BBC Online - 24/05/2023
Newsround - 30/05/2023
Belfast Live - 09/05/2023