This week we are joined by Jennifer Price; Jenny talks to us about how autistic secondary students experience sensory sensitivities in the school environment and how these impact their daily lives.

She discusses how her study sought to amplify autistic students’ voices, using accessible methods to empower them to share their perspectives. Jennifer reflects on how the findings have been described as “a call to action” for those working in mainstream education, highlighting the urgent need to create sensory-informed school spaces.

To access the full text, follow: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613251333860

To view a summary of the research, follow: https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/it-just-feels-unnatural-being-here/

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Ep.29 Autistic Students’ Experiences of Sensory Sensitivities in School - Jennifer Price