Professor Jenny Gibson, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurodiversity and Developmental Psychology at University of Cambridge
Research Expertise
About
Publications
“It Depends on the Choices that Are Made Now.” Parental Perspectives on the Use of Automated Methods in Early Childhood Developmental Checks
Early Childhood Education Journal / Nov 24, 2025
Courtois, S. L., Barnes, M., & Gibson, J. L. (2025). “It Depends on the Choices that Are Made Now.” Parental Perspectives on the Use of Automated Methods in Early Childhood Developmental Checks. Early Childhood Education Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-025-02046-y
Space to Be Myself
It Takes All Kinds of Minds: Fostering Neurodivergent Thriving at School / Nov 05, 2025
Gibson, J., & Friedman, S. (2025). Space to Be Myself. In It Takes All Kinds of Minds: Fostering Neurodivergent Thriving at School (pp. 20–34). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003493044-3
Children's Use of Mental State Talk Is Connected Within Peer Dyads, but Unrelated to Theory‐of‐Mind Understanding
Social Development / May 05, 2025
Bates, A., Lester, K. J., Nickalls, A., Gibson, J., & Fink, E. (2025). Children’s Use of Mental State Talk Is Connected Within Peer Dyads, but Unrelated to Theory‐of‐Mind Understanding. Social Development, 34(3). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12804
Do You Like Me? Differences in Learning Social Cues in Adolescents with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Jul 31, 2025
Forrest, C. L., Gibson, J. L., Button, K. S., Halligan, S. L., & St Clair, M. C. (2025). Do You Like Me? Differences in Learning Social Cues in Adolescents with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06984-9
“They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders / Feb 19, 2025
Leitão, S., St Clair, M. C., Botting, N., Gibson, J., & Jackson, E. (2025). “They don’t realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 60(2). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.70003
Professionals’ perspectives on neurodiversity-affirmative autism diagnostic assessment
Neurodiversity / Jan 01, 2024
Pritchard-Rowe, E., & Gibson, J. (2024). Professionals’ perspectives on neurodiversity-affirmative autism diagnostic assessment. Neurodiversity, 2. https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330241274674
Autistic adults’ perspectives and experiences of diagnostic assessments that include play across the lifespan
Autism / Jun 12, 2024
Pritchard-Rowe, E., de Lemos, C., Howard, K., & Gibson, J. (2024). Autistic adults’ perspectives and experiences of diagnostic assessments that include play across the lifespan. Autism, 29(1), 64–75. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241257601
Developmental language disorder and neurodiversity: Surfacing contradictions, tensions and unanswered questions
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders / Jan 26, 2024
Hobson, H. M., Toseeb, U., & Gibson, J. L. (2024). Developmental language disorder and neurodiversity: Surfacing contradictions, tensions and unanswered questions. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 59(4), 1505–1516. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.13009
Diversity in Autistic Play: Autistic Adults' Experiences
Autism in Adulthood / Jun 01, 2024
Pritchard-Rowe, E., de Lemos, C., Howard, K., & Gibson, J. (2024). Diversity in Autistic Play: Autistic Adults’ Experiences. Autism in Adulthood, 6(2), 218–228. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2023.0008
Establishing consensus on principles and competencies for the use of play in clinical practice in hospitals: An international Delphi study
European Journal of Pediatrics / Jan 06, 2024
Thestrup, J., Sørensen, J. L., Hybschmann, J., Topperzer, M. K., Graber, K., O’Farrelly, C., Gibson, J., Ramchandani, P., Frandsen, T. L., & Gjærde, L. K. (2024). Establishing consensus on principles and competencies for the use of play in clinical practice in hospitals: An international Delphi study. European Journal of Pediatrics, 183(4), 1595–1605. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-023-05411-4
Exploring concepts of friendship formation in children with language disorder using a qualitative framework analysis
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders / Feb 14, 2024
Janik Blaskova, L., & Gibson, J. L. (2024). Exploring concepts of friendship formation in children with language disorder using a qualitative framework analysis. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 59(4), 1578–1598. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.13021
Perspectives on the impact of generative
AI
on early‐childhood development and
education
Infant and Child Development / May 02, 2024
Kanders, K., Stupple‐Harris, L., Smith, L., & Gibson, J. L. (2024). Perspectives on the impact of generative <scp>AI</scp> on early‐childhood development and education. Infant and Child Development, 33(4). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.2514
‘A new adventure’: a case study of autistic children at Forest School
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning / Aug 24, 2022
Friedman, S., Gibson, J., Jones, C., & Hughes, C. (2022). ‘A new adventure’: a case study of autistic children at Forest School. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 24(2), 202–218. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2022.2115522
“It Helps Make the Fuzzy Go Away”: Autistic Adults' Perspectives on Nature's Relationship with Well-being Through the Life Course
Autism in Adulthood / Jun 01, 2024
Friedman, S., Noble, R., Archer, S., Gibson, J., & Hughes, C. (2024). “It Helps Make the Fuzzy Go Away”: Autistic Adults’ Perspectives on Nature’s Relationship with Well-being Through the Life Course. Autism in Adulthood, 6(2), 192–204. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2023.0009
Autistic adults’ perspectives and experiences of diagnostic assessments that include play across the lifespan
Oct 18, 2023
Pritchard-Rowe, E., de Lemos, C., Howard, K., & Gibson, J. L. (2023). Autistic adults’ perspectives and experiences of diagnostic assessments that include play across the lifespan. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/gfd6q
“I’m in a unique position to make a difference”: The experiences and practices of autistic speech and language therapists
Oct 14, 2023
Gréaux, M., Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. L. (2023). “I’m in a unique position to make a difference”: The experiences and practices of autistic speech and language therapists. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/6wj2p
“It’s not just linguistically, there’s much more going on”: Exploring the experiences and practices of bilingual paediatric speech and language therapists in the UK
May 24, 2023
Gréaux, M., Gibson, J. L., & Katsos, N. (2023). “It’s not just linguistically, there’s much more going on”: Exploring the experiences and practices of bilingual paediatric speech and language therapists in the UK. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/etk4u
Diversity in autistic play: Autistic adults’ experiences
Jan 12, 2023
Pritchard-Rowe, E., de Lemos, C., Howard, K., & Gibson, J. L. (2023). Diversity in autistic play: Autistic adults’ experiences. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/2gq3y
A plausible role of imagination in pretend play, counterfactual reasoning, and executive functions
British Journal of Psychology / Apr 03, 2023
Francis, G. A., & Gibson, J. L. (2023). A plausible role of imagination in pretend play, counterfactual reasoning, and executive functions. British Journal of Psychology, 114(3), 749–770. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12650
Building connections through play: Influences on children's connected talk with peers
British Journal of Developmental Psychology / Mar 06, 2023
Goodacre, E. J., Fink, E., Ramchandani, P., & Gibson, J. L. (2023). Building connections through play: Influences on children’s connected talk with peers. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 41(3), 203–226. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12443
Children with language disorder as friends: Interviews with classroom peers to gather their perspectives
Child Language Teaching and Therapy / Nov 28, 2022
Blaskova, L. J., & Gibson, J. L. (2022). Children with language disorder as friends: Interviews with classroom peers to gather their perspectives. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 39(1), 39–57. https://doi.org/10.1177/02656590221139231
Early home learning support and home mathematics environment as predictors of children's mathematical skills between age 4 and 6: A longitudinal analysis using video observations and survey data
Child Development / Jul 11, 2023
Zhao, Y. V., & Gibson, J. L. (2023). Early home learning support and home mathematics environment as predictors of children’s mathematical skills between age 4 and 6: A longitudinal analysis using video observations and survey data. Child Development, 94(6). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13971
Evidence for Protective Effects of Peer Play in the Early Years: Better Peer Play Ability at Age 3 Years Predicts Lower Risks of Externalising and Internalising Problems at Age 7 Years in a Longitudinal Cohort Analysis
Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Jun 14, 2022
Zhao, Y. V., & Gibson, J. L. (2022). Evidence for Protective Effects of Peer Play in the Early Years: Better Peer Play Ability at Age 3 Years Predicts Lower Risks of Externalising and Internalising Problems at Age 7 Years in a Longitudinal Cohort Analysis. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 54(6), 1807–1822. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-022-01368-x
Pioneering, prodigious and perspicacious: Grunya Efimovna Sukhareva’s life and contribution to conceptualising autism and schizophrenia
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Sep 25, 2021
Sher, D. A., & Gibson, J. L. (2021). Pioneering, prodigious and perspicacious: Grunya Efimovna Sukhareva’s life and contribution to conceptualising autism and schizophrenia. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 32(3), 475–490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01875-7
Respite and connection: Autistic adults’ reflections upon nature and well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic
Autism / Apr 27, 2023
Friedman, S., Noble, R., Archer, S., Gibson, J., & Hughes, C. (2023). Respite and connection: Autistic adults’ reflections upon nature and well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic. Autism, 136236132311664. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231166462
School-based allied health interventions for children and young people affected by neurodisability: a systematic evidence map
Disability and Rehabilitation / Apr 21, 2022
McAnuff, J., Gibson, J. L., Webster, R., Kaur-Bola, K., Crombie, S., Grayston, A., & Pennington, L. (2022). School-based allied health interventions for children and young people affected by neurodisability: a systematic evidence map. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45(7), 1239–1257. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2059113
Social Cognition in Adolescents with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Evidence from the Social Attribution Task
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Aug 15, 2022
Forrest, C. L., Lloyd-Esenkaya, V., Gibson, J. L., & St Clair, M. C. (2022). Social Cognition in Adolescents with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Evidence from the Social Attribution Task. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(11), 4243–4257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05698-6
The Engage with Developmental Language Disorder (E‐DLD) project: Cohort profile
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders / Dec 24, 2022
St Clair, M. C., Horsham, J., Lloyd‐Esenkaya, V., Jackson, E., Gibson, J., Leitão, S., & Botting, N. (2022). The Engage with Developmental Language Disorder (E‐DLD) project: Cohort profile. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 58(3), 929–943. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12835
“Want to come play with me?” Outlier subgroup discovery on spatio‐temporal interactions
Expert Systems / Mar 06, 2021
Centeio Jorge, C., Atzmueller, M., Heravi, B. M., Gibson, J. L., Rossetti, R. J. F., & Rebelo de Sá, C. (2021). “Want to come play with me?” Outlier subgroup discovery on spatio‐temporal interactions. Expert Systems, 40(5). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/exsy.12686
Associations between bilingualism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related behavior in a community sample of primary school children
Applied Psycholinguistics / May 01, 2022
Sharma, C. J. M., Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. L. (2022). Associations between bilingualism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related behavior in a community sample of primary school children. Applied Psycholinguistics, 43(3), 707–725. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0142716422000108
Language competence and beyond
Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism / Dec 13, 2021
Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. L. (2021). Language competence and beyond: Understanding the lived experience of bilingualism for autistic people. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 12(1), 65–70. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1075/lab.21070.kat
Semantic Cues Modulate Children’s and Adults’ Processing of Audio-Visual Face Mask Speech
Frontiers in Psychology / Jul 19, 2022
Schwarz, J., Li, K. K., Sim, J. H., Zhang, Y., Buchanan-Worster, E., Post, B., Gibson, J. L., & McDougall, K. (2022). Semantic Cues Modulate Children’s and Adults’ Processing of Audio-Visual Face Mask Speech. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.879156
Solitary symbolic play, object substitution and peer role play skills at age 3 predict different aspects of age 7 structural language abilities in a matched sample of autistic and non-autistic children
Autism & Developmental Language Impairments / Jan 01, 2022
Zhao, Y. V., & Gibson, J. L. (2022). Solitary symbolic play, object substitution and peer role play skills at age 3 predict different aspects of age 7 structural language abilities in a matched sample of autistic and non-autistic children. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7. https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415211063822
‘We’ve come a very, very, long way’ Overcoming stigma of autism: An interpretative phenomenological analysis within the UK Jewish community
Autism / Mar 22, 2022
Sher, D. A., Gibson, J. L., & Sher, H. E. (2022). ‘We’ve come a very, very, long way’ Overcoming stigma of autism: An interpretative phenomenological analysis within the UK Jewish community. Autism, 26(8), 2066–2083. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221075099
“It’s Like Stealing What Should be Theirs.” An Exploration of the Experiences and Perspectives of Parents and Educational Practitioners on Hebrew–English Bilingualism for Jewish Autistic Children
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Oct 16, 2021
Sher, D. A., Gibson, J. L., & Browne, W. V. (2021). “It’s Like Stealing What Should be Theirs.” An Exploration of the Experiences and Perspectives of Parents and Educational Practitioners on Hebrew–English Bilingualism for Jewish Autistic Children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(10), 4440–4473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05314-z
Dyadic association between aggressive pretend play and children’s anger expression
British Journal of Developmental Psychology / Oct 05, 2020
Rao, Z., Fink, E., & Gibson, J. (2020). Dyadic association between aggressive pretend play and children’s anger expression. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 39(1), 153–168. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12352
Parental Perceptions and Decisions Regarding Maintaining Bilingualism in Autism
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / May 09, 2020
Howard, K., Gibson, J., & Katsos, N. (2020). Parental Perceptions and Decisions Regarding Maintaining Bilingualism in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(1), 179–192. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04528-x
Pathways from the early language and communication environment to literacy outcomes at the end of primary school; the roles of language development and social development
Oxford Review of Education / Nov 11, 2020
Gibson, J. L., Newbury, D. F., Durkin, K., Pickles, A., Conti-Ramsden, G., & Toseeb, U. (2020). Pathways from the early language and communication environment to literacy outcomes at the end of primary school; the roles of language development and social development. Oxford Review of Education, 47(2), 260–283. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2020.1824902
Play interventions for paediatric patients in hospital: a scoping review
BMJ Open / Jul 01, 2021
Gjærde, L. K., Hybschmann, J., Dybdal, D., Topperzer, M. K., Schrøder, M. A., Gibson, J. L., Ramchandani, P., Ginsberg, E. I., Ottesen, B., Frandsen, T. L., & Sørensen, J. L. (2021). Play interventions for paediatric patients in hospital: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 11(7), e051957. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051957
Play-based interventions to support social and communication development in autistic children aged 2–8 years: A scoping review
Autism & Developmental Language Impairments / Jan 01, 2021
Gibson, J. L., Pritchard, E., & de Lemos, C. (2021). Play-based interventions to support social and communication development in autistic children aged 2–8 years: A scoping review. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 6. https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415211015840
Practitioners' perspectives and experiences of supporting bilingual pupils on the autism spectrum in two linguistically different educational settings
British Educational Research Journal / Jul 20, 2020
Howard, K. B., Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. L. (2020). Practitioners’ perspectives and experiences of supporting bilingual pupils on the autism spectrum in two linguistically different educational settings. British Educational Research Journal, 47(2), 427–449. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3662
Reviewing the link between language abilities and peer relations in children with developmental language disorder: The importance of children’s own perspectives
Autism & Developmental Language Impairments / Jan 01, 2021
Janik Blaskova, L., & Gibson, J. L. (2021). Reviewing the link between language abilities and peer relations in children with developmental language disorder: The importance of children’s own perspectives. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 6. https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415211021515
Social Functioning as a Mediator between Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Emotional Problems in Adolescents
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / Jan 29, 2021
Forrest, C. L., Gibson, J. L., & St Clair, M. C. (2021). Social Functioning as a Mediator between Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Emotional Problems in Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3), 1221. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031221
You Pretend, I Laugh: Associations Between Dyadic Pretend Play and Children's Display of Positive Emotions
Frontiers in Psychology / Jun 23, 2021
Rao, Z., & Gibson, J. L. (2021). You Pretend, I Laugh: Associations Between Dyadic Pretend Play and Children’s Display of Positive Emotions. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.669767
Play-based interventions to support social and communication development in autistic children aged 2-8 years: A scoping review
Sep 23, 2020
Gibson, J. L., Pritchard-Rowe, E., & de Lemos, C. (2020). Play-based interventions to support social and communication development in autistic children aged 2-8 years: A scoping review. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/mp2xc
Making sense of social pretense: The effect of the dyad, sex, and language ability in a large observational study of children’s behaviors in a social pretend play context
Social Development / Nov 12, 2019
Gibson, J. L., Fink, E., Torres, P. E., Browne, W. V., & Mareva, S. (2019). Making sense of social pretense: The effect of the dyad, sex, and language ability in a large observational study of children’s behaviors in a social pretend play context. Social Development, 29(2), 526–543. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12420
A Cross-Lagged Analysis of Emotion Regulation, Peer Problems, and Emotional Problems in Children With and Without Early Language Difficulties: Evidence From the Millennium Cohort Study
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research / Apr 27, 2020
Forrest, C. L., Gibson, J. L., Halligan, S. L., & St Clair, M. C. (2020). A Cross-Lagged Analysis of Emotion Regulation, Peer Problems, and Emotional Problems in Children With and Without Early Language Difficulties: Evidence From the Millennium Cohort Study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 63(4), 1227–1239. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_jslhr-19-00188
Bilingualism in the family and child well-being: A scoping review
International Journal of Bilingualism / Jun 12, 2020
Müller, L.-M., Howard, K., Wilson, E., Gibson, J., & Katsos, N. (2020). Bilingualism in the family and child well-being: A scoping review. International Journal of Bilingualism, 24(5–6), 1049–1070. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367006920920939
Dispositional playfulness in young children: A cross‐sectional and longitudinal examination of the psychometric properties of a new child self‐reported playfulness scale and associations with social behaviour
Infant and Child Development / Apr 24, 2020
Fink, E., Mareva, S., & Gibson, J. L. (2020). Dispositional playfulness in young children: A cross‐sectional and longitudinal examination of the psychometric properties of a new child self‐reported playfulness scale and associations with social behaviour. Infant and Child Development, 29(4). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.2181
Features of Social Play in 8- to 11-Year-Olds in China: Exploring Children’s Own Perspectives
Beijing International Review of Education / May 18, 2020
Zhen, R., GIBSON, J., & NICHOLL, B. (2020). Features of Social Play in 8- to 11-Year-Olds in China: Exploring Children’s Own Perspectives. Beijing International Review of Education, 2(2), 276–294. https://doi.org/10.1163/25902539-00202009
Participant engagement with play research – examples and lessons learned from the Centre for Play in Education, Development and Learning
International Journal of Play / Oct 01, 2020
Blaskova, L. J., Le Courtois, S., Baker, S. T., Gibson, J. L., Ramchandani, P. G., O’Farrelly, C., & Fink, E. (2020). Participant engagement with play research – examples and lessons learned from the Centre for Play in Education, Development and Learning. International Journal of Play, 9(4), 365–381. https://doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2020.1843804
Play and prosociality are associated with fewer externalizing problems in children with developmental language disorder: The role of early language and communication environment
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders / Jun 04, 2020
Toseeb, U., Gibson, J. L., Newbury, D. F., Orlik, W., Durkin, K., Pickles, A., & Conti‐Ramsden, G. (2020). Play and prosociality are associated with fewer externalizing problems in children with developmental language disorder: The role of early language and communication environment. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 55(4), 583–602. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12541
Using interpretative phenomenological analysis in autism research
Autism / Jan 23, 2019
Howard, K., Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. (2019). Using interpretative phenomenological analysis in autism research. Autism, 23(7), 1871–1876. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361318823902
Automated and unobtrusive measurement of physical activity in an interactive playground
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies / Sep 01, 2019
Moreno, A., Poppe, R., Gibson, J. L., & Heylen, D. (2019). Automated and unobtrusive measurement of physical activity in an interactive playground. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 129, 55–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2019.03.010
Early Risk Factors and Emotional Difficulties in Children at Risk of Developmental Language Disorder: A Population Cohort Study
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research / Aug 15, 2019
St Clair, M. C., Forrest, C. L., Yew, S. G. K., & Gibson, J. L. (2019). Early Risk Factors and Emotional Difficulties in Children at Risk of Developmental Language Disorder: A Population Cohort Study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62(8), 2750–2771. https://doi.org/10.1044/2018_jslhr-l-18-0061
Making sense of social pretence: The role of the dyad, sex and language ability in a large observational study of children’s behaviours in a social pretend play context
Jun 20, 2019
Gibson, J. L., Fink, E., Torres, P. E., Browne, W. V., & Mareva, S. (2019). Making sense of social pretence: The role of the dyad, sex and language ability in a large observational study of children’s behaviours in a social pretend play context. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/p6zns
Relations between bilingualism and autistic-like traits in a general population sample of primary school children
Apr 07, 2019
Kašćelan, D., Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. L. (2019). Relations between bilingualism and autistic-like traits in a general population sample of primary school children. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/9qrc5
The school experiences of bilingual children on the autism spectrum: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
Research in Developmental Disabilities / Apr 01, 2019
Howard, K. B., Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. L. (2019). The school experiences of bilingual children on the autism spectrum: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 87, 9–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2019.01.008
Lessons for Successful Cognitive Developmental Science in Educational Settings: The Case of Executive Functions
Journal of Cognition and Development / Dec 02, 2018
Ellefson, M. R., Baker, S. T., & Gibson, J. L. (2018). Lessons for Successful Cognitive Developmental Science in Educational Settings: The Case of Executive Functions. Journal of Cognition and Development, 20(2), 253–277. https://doi.org/10.1080/15248372.2018.1551219
Do Tangible User Interfaces promote social behaviour during free play? A comparison of autistic and typically-developing children playing with passive and digital construction toys
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders / Feb 01, 2019
Francis, G. A., Farr, W., Mareva, S., & Gibson, J. L. (2019). Do Tangible User Interfaces promote social behaviour during free play? A comparison of autistic and typically-developing children playing with passive and digital construction toys. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 58, 68–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2018.08.005
Introducing the Play in Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL) Research Centre
International Journal of Play / Sep 02, 2019
Yiran Zhao, V., Kulkarni, K., Gibson, J., Baker, S., & Ramchandani, P. G. (2019). Introducing the Play in Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL) Research Centre. International Journal of Play, 8(3), 308–319. https://doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2019.1684144
Mining Exceptional Social Behaviour
Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Jan 01, 2019
Jorge, C. C., Atzmueller, M., Heravi, B. M., Gibson, J. L., de Sá, C. R., & Rossetti, R. J. F. (2019). Mining Exceptional Social Behaviour. In Progress in Artificial Intelligence (pp. 460–472). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30244-3_38
Relations Between Bilingualism and Autistic-Like Traits in a General Population Sample of Primary School Children
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Apr 11, 2019
Kašćelan, D., Katsos, N., & Gibson, J. L. (2019). Relations Between Bilingualism and Autistic-Like Traits in a General Population Sample of Primary School Children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(6), 2509–2523. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03994-2
Using Polygenic Profiles to Predict Variation in Language and Psychosocial Outcomes in Early and Middle Childhood
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research / Sep 20, 2019
Newbury, D. F., Gibson, J. L., Conti-Ramsden, G., Pickles, A., Durkin, K., & Toseeb, U. (2019). Using Polygenic Profiles to Predict Variation in Language and Psychosocial Outcomes in Early and Middle Childhood. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62(9), 3381–3396. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_jslhr-l-19-0001
Motivations for emotional expression and emotion regulation strategies in Chinese school-aged children
Motivation and Emotion / Nov 07, 2018
Rao, Z., & Gibson, J. (2018). Motivations for emotional expression and emotion regulation strategies in Chinese school-aged children. Motivation and Emotion, 43(3), 371–386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-018-9740-0
Using sensors to study the social dynamics of outdoor play.
Jul 29, 2018
Gibson, J. L., Hailes, S., Heravi, B., & Skuse, D. (2018). Using sensors to study the social dynamics of outdoor play. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/2zbqh
Using a “child's‐eye view” of social success to understand the importance of school readiness at the transition to formal schooling
Social Development / Aug 28, 2018
Fink, E., Browne, W. V., Hughes, C., & Gibson, J. (2018). Using a “child’s‐eye view” of social success to understand the importance of school readiness at the transition to formal schooling. Social Development, 28(1), 186–199. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12323
A longitudinal analysis of early language difficulty and peer problems on later emotional difficulties in adolescence: Evidence from the Millennium Cohort Study
Autism & Developmental Language Impairments / Jan 01, 2018
Forrest, C. L., Gibson, J. L., Halligan, S. L., & St Clair, M. C. (2018). A longitudinal analysis of early language difficulty and peer problems on later emotional difficulties in adolescence: Evidence from the Millennium Cohort Study. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 3. https://doi.org/10.1177/2396941518795392
Playground Social Interaction Analysis using Bespoke Wearable Sensors for Tracking and Motion Capture
Mar 29, 2018
Heravi, B., Gibson, J. L., Hailes, S., & Skuse, D. (2018). Playground Social Interaction Analysis using Bespoke Wearable Sensors for Tracking and Motion Capture. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/qhmd2
A Systematic Review of Research into the Impact of Loose Parts Play on Children’s Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development
School Mental Health / Jul 31, 2017
Gibson, J. L., Cornell, M., & Gill, T. (2017). A Systematic Review of Research into the Impact of Loose Parts Play on Children’s Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development. School Mental Health, 9(4), 295–309. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-017-9220-9
Practitioner Review: Multilingualism and neurodevelopmental disorders – an overview of recent research and discussion of clinical implications
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry / Jul 22, 2016
Uljarević, M., Katsos, N., Hudry, K., & Gibson, J. L. (2016). Practitioner Review: Multilingualism and neurodevelopmental disorders – an overview of recent research and discussion of clinical implications. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 57(11), 1205–1217. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12596
Friendships and Family Support Reduce Subsequent Depressive Symptoms in At-Risk Adolescents
PLOS ONE / May 04, 2016
van Harmelen, A.-L., Gibson, J. L., St Clair, M. C., Owens, M., Brodbeck, J., Dunn, V., Lewis, G., Croudace, T., Jones, P. B., Kievit, R. A., & Goodyer, I. M. (2016). Friendships and Family Support Reduce Subsequent Depressive Symptoms in At-Risk Adolescents. PLOS ONE, 11(5), e0153715. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153715
A call for greater transparency in health policy development: observations from an analysis of child and adolescent mental health policy
Evidence & Policy / Jan 01, 2015
Gibson, J., Kelvin, R., & Goodyer, I. (2015). A call for greater transparency in health policy development: observations from an analysis of child and adolescent mental health policy. Evidence & Policy, 11(1), 7–18. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426414x13940168597987
Social communication disorder outside autism? A diagnostic classification approach to delineating pragmatic language impairment, high functioning autism and specific language impairment
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry / May 03, 2013
Gibson, J., Adams, C., Lockton, E., & Green, J. (2013). Social communication disorder outside autism? A diagnostic classification approach to delineating pragmatic language impairment, high functioning autism and specific language impairment. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54(11), 1186–1197. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12079
Quantifying peer interactions for research and clinical use: The Manchester Inventory for Playground Observation
Research in Developmental Disabilities / Nov 01, 2011
Gibson, J., Hussain, J., Holsgrove, S., Adams, C., & Green, J. (2011). Quantifying peer interactions for research and clinical use: The Manchester Inventory for Playground Observation. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32(6), 2458–2466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2011.07.014
Education
University of Manchester
Ph.D., School of Psychological Sciences / December, 2011
University of Cambridge
MSt, Healthcare Data / January, 2023
Experience
University of Cambridge
Professor of Neurodiversity and Developmental Psychology / November, 2014 — Present
Nesta
Chief Scientist / September, 2021 — September, 2023
Christ’s College Cambridge
Fellow in Psychology and Education / October, 2024 — Present
Centre for Human Inspired AI
Co-director / June, 2023 — Present
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